DJI Inspire
Chinese camera drone
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The DJI Inspire (Chinese: 悟; pinyin: Wù[1]) is a series of quadcopter camera drones released by the Chinese technology company DJI.
| Inspire 悟 | |
|---|---|
| Inspire 2 in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Camera drone |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | DJI |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2014–present |
| Introduction date | November 2014 |
Design and development
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DJI announced the first model, the Inspire 1, on 13 November 2014.[2] Built upon lessons learned from the Phantom 2 and Spreading Wings series, the Inspire 1 was designed for professional cinematography and features a Zenmuse X3 gimbal/camera[note 1] with a 12-megapixel 1/2.3" CMOS Sony Exmor sensor capable of shooting 4K video at 30 frames per second (FPS).[3][4] The arms and landing legs retract upward in flight, allowing the three-axis camera gimbal to rotate 360 degrees without obstruction.[4] The drone also features an "Optical Flow" system, which uses a downward-facing camera and ultrasonic sensors to navigate indoors, and is powered by four 350 KV Model 3510 motors driving Model 1345 or 1345s propellers.[3][4][5] Power is provided by a 4500 mAh TB47 battery, though an optional 5700 mAh TB48 battery was also available, giving the drone a maximum flight time of about 18 minutes.[3] The drone was designed to be future-proof, with the camera being detachable to allow upgrades as DJI camera technology improved.[4][6] Two such upgrades were announced in September 2015, when DJI released the 16MP Zenmuse X5 and X5R Micro Four Thirds cameras; the latter differing in that it is capable of shooting raw images.[7] Another upgrade came in November 2015, when DJI swapped the original 350 KV motors for new 420 KV Model 3510H motors with an updated propeller locking system; a change intended to improve performance and controllability while not impacting flight time.[8]
Several additional versions of the Inspire 1 were also released, including the Inspire 1 Raw and Pro. The Raw and Pro variants are respectively equipped with the Zenmuse X5R and X5 camera/gimbal as standard. Both are also powered by Model 3510H motors driving Model 1345T propellers and have a maximum flight time of about 15 minutes with a standard TB47 battery, increased to about 18 minutes with the optional TB48.[9][10] The Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition was released in January 2016, replacing the standard white body shell and controller, with matte black versions.[11][12] The Inspire 1 V2.0 retained the Zenmuse X3 and Model 3510 motors of the original Inspire 1, but uses Model 1345T propellers.[13]
The Inspire 2 was released alongside the Phantom 4 Pro in November 2016.[14] The body of the drone is made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy, and features forward, upward, and downward-facing obstacle avoidance sensors.[14][15] The Inspire 2 is powered by four Model 3512 motors driving 1550T propellers, and features a dual-battery system with two 4280 mAh TB50 batteries. The drone was offered without a camera or with a 20MP 1" CMOS Zenmuse X4S or a 20.8MP 3/4" CMOS Zenmuse X5S camera/gimbal; the latter being capable of raw imaging and having a swappable lens.[15][16][17][18] Flight time with a Zenmuse X4S is 27 minutes, while the X5S reduces it to 25 minutes.[16][19] The Zenmuse X7 is also compatible with the Inspire 2, though with a reduced flight time of 23 minutes.[16] In addition to the main camera, the Inspire 2 also has a forward-facing first-person view (FPV) camera allowing the drone to be operated by two individuals; a pilot (using the forward-facing camera) and a main camera operator.[15] The Inspire 2 ProRes and Inspire 2 L were offered alongside the baseline Inspire 2, differing in that the former has Apple ProRes pre-activated while the latter has both ProRes and CinemaDNG.[16] DJI announced in January 2022 that the Inspire 2 series would be discontinued the following month in favor of the Inspire 3.[20]
Announced in April 2023, the Inspire 3 features a more aerodynamic design than its predecessors.[21][22] The Inspire 3 retains the two-person control capability of the Inspire 2, but features an FPV camera with a night vision sensor and a Zenmuse X9-8K Air primary camera/gimbal with interchangeable lenses capable of shooting 8K CinemaDNG video at 25 FPS or 8K ProRes RAW video at 75 FPS; both requiring a license key to use.[22][23] The drone features an O3 Pro video transmission system, omnidirectional collision avoidance, GNSS and real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning capabilities with GPS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellites, and is powered by four Model 3511s motors driving either Model 1671 standard propellers or Model 1676 high-altitude propellers.[22][24][25] Two 4280 mAh TB51 batteries give the Inspire 3 a flight time of about 28 minutes with the landing legs extended or 26 minutes when retracted.[24]
Variants
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- Inspire 1
- Company designation Model T600, also known as the Inspire 1 V1.0.[3][26] First model with a removable Zenmuse X3 camera/gimbal with a 12MP 1/2.3" CMOS Sony Exmor sensor, 350 KV Model 3510 motors driving Model 1345 or 1345s propellers.[3][4][5][6] Power is provided by a 4500 mAh TB47 battery or optional 5700 mAh TB48 battery, giving it a flight time of about 18 minutes.[3] Introduced in November 2014.[2] Optional 16MP Zenmuse X5 and X5R camera/gimbals were offered starting in September 2015.[7] 420 KV Model 3510H motors were made standard in November 2015.[8]
- Inspire 1 Raw
- Company designation Model T600.[9] As Inspire 1 but with a Zenmuse X5R camera/gimbal and Model 3510H motors driving Model 1345T propellers as standard. Flight time is about 15 minutes with a standard TB47 battery or about 18 minutes with a TB48.[9][10]
- Inspire 1 Pro
- Company designation Model T600.[10] As Inspire 1 Raw but with a Zenmuse X5 camera/gimbal as standard. Flight time is about 15 minutes with a standard TB47 battery or about 18 minutes with a TB48.[9][10]
- Inspire 1 Pro Black Edition
- As Inspire 1 Pro but with a matte black body shell and controller. Introduced in January 2016.[11][12]
- Inspire 1 V2.0
- Company designation Model T601.[27] As early Inspire 1 with Zenmuse X3 camera/gimbal and Model 3510 motors but with Model 1345T propellers.[13]
- Inspire 2
- Company designation Model T650A.[16] Improved model with a magnesium-aluminum alloy structure, a forward-facing FPV camera, Model 3512 motors driving 1550T propellers, and forward, upward, and downward-facing obstacle avoidance sensors.[14][15][16][17][18] Drone could be bought without a primary camera, a 20MP 1" CMOS Zenmuse X4S camera/gimbal, a 20.8MP 3/4" CMOS Zenmuse X5S camera/gimbal, or a Zenmuse X7 camera/gimbal. Dual 4280 mAh TB50 batteries give the drone a flight time between 23 and 28 minutes depending on the camera installed.[16] Released alongside the Phantom 4 Pro in November 2016.[14]
- Inspire 2 ProRes
- Company designation Model T650A. As Inspire 2 but with Apple ProRes pre-activated.[16]
- Inspire 2 L
- Company designation Model T650A. As Inspire 2 but with Apple ProRes and CinemaDNG pre-activated.[16]
- Inspire 3
- Company designation Model T740.[24] Improved model with a more aerodynamic design, a night vision FPV camera, a Zenmuse X9-8K Air primary camera/gimbal, an O3 Pro video transmission system, omnidirectional collision avoidance, GNSS and real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning, and Model 3511s motors driving either Model 1671 standard propellers or Model 1676 high-altitude propellers.[22][23][24][25] Dual 4280 mAh TB51 batteries give the drone a flight time of about 28 minutes with the landing legs extended or 26 minutes when retracted.[24] Released in April 2023.[21]
Operators
Government operators
- New York City Police Department introduced the Inspire 1 for training and testing purposes in 2018.[28]
Military operators
- Chilean Army introduced the Inspire 2 in 2018.[29]
- Colombian Air Force introduced the Inspire 1 in 2016. Two were still in service as of 2019.[29]
- French Armed Forces used the Inspire as of 2019.[29]
- Lithuanian Land Forces used the Inspire as of 2019.[29]
Non-state operators
- Azov Regiment introduced the Inspire 1 in 2016.[30] The Inspire was still in Ukrainian paramilitary service as of 2019.[29]
Specifications (Inspire 3)
Data from [24]
General characteristics
- Width: 0.695 m (2 ft 3 in) diagonal, landing gear raised
- Empty weight: 3.995 kg (9 lb) with camera
- Max takeoff weight: 4.310 kg (10 lb)
- Battery: 2 × 4280 mAh 23.1V lithium-ion TB51 Intelligent Flight Battery
- Powerplant: 4 × DJI 3511s brushless motor
- Propellers: 2-bladed DJI 1671 standard propellers or DJI 1676 high-altitude propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 94 km/h (58 mph, 51 kn)
- Endurance: ≈28 minutes with landing gear lowered, ≈26 minutes with landing gear raised
- Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft) with standard propellers or 7,000 m (23,000 ft) with high-altitude propellers
- Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)
Avionics
- Camera:
- 8K Zenmuse X9-8K Air gimballed camera with 35 mm (1.4 in) full-frame CMOS sensor
- 1920×1080 first-person view camera with night vision sensor
- Transmission system: O3 Pro
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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