Phantom 4 RTK

[msinger]

The Phantom 4 RTK model just appeared in this FCC filing.

Photos of this Phantom 4 model originally surfaced back in December. Here are a few of them:

 

[dirkclod]

I have never really paid any attention to these FCC filings so not sure but #2

Has that been on the others .

 

[msinger]

I've never noticed that before, but it wouldn't surprise me if they'd want to keep the door open for some kind of technology that allows rogue drones to be easily taken down.

 

[dirkclod]

Kinda what I thought but wasn't sure, thanks .

 

[FL_Mike]

I have never really paid any attention to these FCC filings so not sure but #2
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Has that been on the others .

That exact wording is used on every electronic device I've ever owned.

My understanding is that the government, or more specifically the military, owns the rights to the airwaves and their broadcast trumps any of our rights.

 

[rhoffart]

What is RTK?

 

[msinger]

What is RTK?

Real Time Kinematic - Wikipedia

 

[rhoffart]

Real Time Kinematic - Wikipedia

Thanks

 

[Just_nick]

What is RTK?

Ready to Kill

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Is this on the market yet,almost looks like a spray paint can lid on top,could have made bit streamlined you would think,

 

[Meta4]

I have never really paid any attention to these FCC filings so not sure but #2
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Has that been on the others .

Just a standard disclaimer to allow for any unexpected servvice interruption.

 

[michaelvanniekerk]

Hi Gents, is this a new proposed model P4? From my survey background, RTK would normally stand for Real Time Kinematic, which might explain the stub on the top. This would probably be a survey grade GNSS (GPS + other constellations) antenna & receiver. With a proper base station one would be able to perform aerial mapping without the requirement of ground control points, although i would always install a few as a check. If this would indeed be the case, i would be really exited about this development considering my use of the Phantom. Anycase, this is my opinion. Regards

 

[Meta4]

Hi Gents, is this a new proposed model P4? From my survey background, RTK would normally stand for Real Time Kinematic, which might explain the stub on the top. This would probably be a survey grade GNSS (GPS + other constellations) antenna & receiver. With a proper base station one would be able to perform aerial mapping without the requirement of ground control points, although i would always install a few as a check. If this would indeed be the case, i would be really exited about this development considering my use of the Phantom. Anycase, this is my opinion. Regards

It's a specialist professional drone rather than a consumer device.
It won't be cheap.

 

[Neon Euc]

Think I worked out who's behind the idea of putting a ketchup lid on the drones ......

 

[doktorinjh]

It won't be cheap.

At the moment, you can add an RTK (really PPK, but essentially the same for this discussion) to a Phantom/M200/M600/Inspire for about $6,000. This might seem like a lot, but in terms of a precision mapping instrument, it's fairly cheap. So, with an AirGon Loki and a P4P, you're looking at about $8k. I would imagine that DJI would have to beat that price AND include the post-processing software to be competitive. There's also the Klau for $12k-$15k.

Those of us that are in the mapping industry were really excited about the M210-RTK, but it doesn't allow for precise geotagging of the imagery, which is what we need for accurate mapping. It gives precise location data, but only in a relative sense and not to a base station.

 

[RICK HALBUR]

Can this system be installed on a Phantom 4 Pro

 

[IIIDaemon]

I've never noticed that before, but it wouldn't surprise me if they'd want to keep the door open for some kind of technology that allows rogue drones to be easily taken down.

hahah

 

[Meta4]

Can this system be installed on a Phantom 4 Pro

No

 

[Harleydude]

At the moment, you can add an RTK (really PPK, but essentially the same for this discussion) to a Phantom/M200/M600/Inspire for about $6,000. This might seem like a lot, but in terms of a precision mapping instrument, it's fairly cheap. So, with an AirGon Loki and a P4P, you're looking at about $8k. I would imagine that DJI would have to beat that price AND include the post-processing software to be competitive. There's also the Klau for $12k-$15k.

Those of us that are in the mapping industry were really excited about the M210-RTK, but it doesn't allow for precise geotagging of the imagery, which is what we need for accurate mapping. It gives precise location data, but only in a relative sense and not to a base station.

GCP's are still the way to go. My business partner picked up some solar-powered active GCP's that start collecting GPS data as soon as you turn 'em on. I forget the name of these beasts, but they're pretty kewl and very accurate.

 

[PISPAS]

GCP's are still the way to go. My business partner picked up some solar-powered active GCP's that start collecting GPS data as soon as you turn 'em on. I forget the name of these beasts, but they're pretty kewl and very accurate.

Could you please add more info about that solar gcps? Never heared about them.
Thanks!