Phantom

A small white drone with four propellers on top and a camera on its underside.
Phantom 4 Pro 2.0, DJI's latest model in the series. Photo: DJI

Phantom is one of the world's most popular consumer camera drones. Now in its fourth generation, it is equipped with a 4K/60fps video camera, 3-axis gimbal stabilizer, and obstacle sensing, and it can fly for up to 28 minutes.

Creator

DJI

Year
2013
Country
China 🇨🇳
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Overview of the new Phantom 4 Pro. Video: DJI

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According to DJI, drones have aided in at least 133 rescue operations, including a record amount of four rescues in one day on May 31, 2018.

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Drones can capture exquisite views. Photo: DJI

History

Frank Wang was still a student at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology when he and three friends moved to Shenzhen, China, and founded DJI in 2006. DJI got its start building helicopter drones, but Wang decided to expand into quadrotors. The company began developing its own technology, including motors, a flight-control system, and gimbals. The idea was to produce the most agile, stable, and reliable drones possible. DJI introduced its first quadrotors in 2011 (by then, Wang was the last of the founders remaining at the company), targeting specific applications, including cinematography, agriculture, industrial inspection, construction, and emergency response. Originally priced at US $629, the Phantom was DJI's first fully assembled model and among the first drones designed explicitly for consumers. The original Phantom and subsequent Phantom models have helped DJI dominate the consumer drone segment with more than 70 percent of market share.

A beige drone with a large camera and glowing lights in flight.
An early Phantom drone equipped with a GoPro camera. Photo: Xavier Francolon/Sipa/AP

Specs

Overview

Capable of up to 28 minutes of flight time and 7 kilometer long-range control. Equipped with a 3-axis mechanical gimbal. 1-inch CMOS sensor camera shoots 4K video at 60 frames per second and 20-megapixel photographs. Features 5.5-inch 1080p screen with DJI Go app and remote controller. Obstacle sensing in five directions and avoidance in four directions. Compatible with DJI Goggles (Pro).

Status

Ongoing

Year

2013

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Width
28.95 cm
Height
19.6 cm
Length
28.95 cm
Weight
1.375 kg (Pro V2.0)
Speed
72 km/h (max)
Sensors

Forward, backward, and downward vision systems. GPS + GLONASS. TOF on both sides (beginner and tripod mode use only). Infrared sensing system (Pro).

Actuators

DJI custom brushless motors

Software

DJI Go app built-in. OcuSync transmission (Pro). DJI Assistant 2 for Phantom.

Power

5,870-mAh 15.2-V lithium-polymer 4S battery, up to 28 minutes of operation

Cost
$1,500 (Pro), $1,200 (Advanced)