The new 3D Robotics Solo may be the smartest drone yet

There's a new drone in town. It automatically controls your GoPro and has an amazing autopilot.

[FliteTest]

Nice piece on the 3DR Solo.
Looking forward to putting it through it's paces.

[bencarter]

I celebrate when you guys post a video

[codepirate]

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[jesusmenendez]

Don't know whether to buy the Dji phantom 3 or the 3D robotics solo.
Any suggestions?

[mixxx]

Something there was wrong. Drone was too shaky all the time, video footage did not look great. 

Verge do a review of another underdog the AirDog!
Their concept is much better ;)

Greetings from Latvia.

[topconpro]

With only 20 mins of flying time, does it also auto land before the battery runs out?

[kkrizzz]

Feels like I need one... Don't know what for though

[ovisopa]

Nice piece, but the purpose of this drone is to make some nice videos, right ? the only problem I see now is that this video was shaky almost all the time . The software is "work in progress", but is also the gimbal / vibration damping parts also work in progress or this is the final version ? I really don't care about all the features if the video shakes like this, hope the shake will not be visible in the final versions ...

About powerlines, and other obstacles, I didn't understand so far how the solo will help me ? A sonar I'm not sure it can detect powerlines, but maybe I'm wrong, are there sonars or other devices mounted onboard to detect objects in all directions and avoid crashing ?

I have a GPS enabled hexa but I always want to fly it myself, and not let the drone do what  it wants, there are times when I was in need of the "circle around building" feature but those scenes maybe are 5 - 10% of the entire shots I made with a my hexa, the other 90% are made in Stabilize / Atti mode

[DVector]

The real value of 3DR solo is being able to have fully control with code, that's priceless!!

[ZetroDrummer]

Here in Chile you need a license to fly a drone due to too much people having stupid accidents with those things.

[bacyddrewski]

Now this is impressive! Drones have come along way and are really setting the bar for the future!

[RobertMoseley]

Talk about the Solo on the Facebook forum!

[radiotuner]

Wondering if the Solo comes with or without the GoPro.  Already have one I'd like to use....GoPro that is.

[minkwak]

DJI Phantom 3 Pro (includes gimbal, extra battery and 4k camera) costs $1, 359 in Amazon.  
3DR Solo is $999+$220 (gimbal) + $499 (GoPro Black) + $149 (battery).  That is almost $1, 900 we are talking about.

Would you guys willing to spend $500+ more on 3DR Solo under the circumstances that you are buying the drone for the first time?

[ChrisParayno]

it took a while but now its fully integrated with gopro. so awesome!

[mooncricket]

I seen this copter at their head quarters a month ago on that roof top and it was way faster and smarter than the DJI Phantom. This is the new copter I will be getting and I have been flying the DJI Phantoms since May 2013. I live in Emeryville right next to these guys.

[oscarmoreno]

Looks really cool but can you fly a different camera? I'm just not too crazy about GoPros for films...

[joscastro]

if you don't get the gimbal can you still control the gopro through the app?? or do you have to get the gimbal for sure

[helicopter]

Will the new MissionPlanner GUI also be avaiable for the old APM and Pixhawk? 
Would be cool...

[KevinWu]

I think this drone is mostly aimed towards those who already have a GoPro camera while the Phantom 3 are aimed at those who don't have a gopro, so it includes its own camera.