With the continuous progress of intelligent electric vehicle technology, automobiles are transforming from simple means of transportation to intelligent mobile terminals. In this process, various innovative applications emerge one after another, among which drones, as a perfect graft of emerging technologies, will surely become the new favorite of intelligent travel in the future.
In recent years, the development of drones in the field of consumer electronics has been changing with each passing day, not only the hardware performance has continued to improve, but also the shooting quality and functions have become increasingly rich. However, in the actual use process, many consumers still face a lot of troubles, such as inconvenient control, inflexible carrying and other problems. With the increasing maturity of intelligent vehicle technology, the emergence of on-board unmanned aerial vehicle systems is expected to provide an effective solution to this pain point.
Not long ago, BYD and DJI launched a new intelligent on-board drone system, which was first installed in its flagship SUV model, the Yangwang U8 off-road player version. The emergence of this system not only marks that consumer drones have entered a new stage of development, but also indicates many possibilities for intelligent travel in the future.
Integrate hardware strength and intelligence
For on-board UAV systems, hardware configuration is undoubtedly the key. The cooperation between BYD and DJI in this field has given full play to the technological advantages of both parties to create a highly competitive overall solution.
The first is the on-board drone library. This core component, known as the "world's first", adopts a full-stack self-developed design, and has reached the automotive-grade standard in many indicators. For example, in terms of temperature adaptability, it can cover the range of -20°C to 70°C, which can meet the needs of most car use scenarios; In terms of dust and water resistance, it supports IP5K3 level protection, which can ensure the reliable operation of the drone even in harsh environments. In particular, it is worth mentioning that this drone garage has three built-in batteries, supports 130W dual-channel fast charging, realizes intelligent battery swapping, and greatly improves the endurance and convenience of use.
In terms of the drone body, this system also uses exclusive customized high-performance models. It can fly up to 6,000 meters at a maximum altitude of 6,000 meters, and is equipped with a 7x optical zoom lens and a Hasselblad imaging system, with powerful functions such as a wide-angle camera and omnidirectional obstacle avoidance. From the perspective of hardware parameters, it is completely comparable to the top consumer drones currently on the market.
In addition, the system is equipped with a dedicated handle, and the overall operating logic is the same as that of DJI equipment. Not only can it be connected with the car machine to achieve in-car control, but the handle itself also supports wireless charging, further improving the user experience.
It can be said that the integration of these three hardware components has not only reached the industry-leading level in terms of function, but also deeply optimized the synergy with the vehicle system, bringing users a new intelligent travel experience.
Intelligent upgrade of software and hardware integration
For the vehicle-mounted UAV system, the hardware strength is important, but the real highlight lies in its deep integration with the vehicle intelligent system. This is the key to BYD and DJI's joint efforts to create this solution.
The first is a multi-sensory experience. The U8 model itself has excellent vehicle intelligence capabilities, and when combined with the on-board drone system, it can create a new take-off experience for users. With just one key trigger, you can hear the simulated take-off sound, and at the same time, with the rhythm of the ambient lights in the car, the whole process is like an immersive airplane taking off.
In the shooting process, the real-time transmission of the drone will be directly displayed on the screen of the car, and the follow-up height can be automatically adjusted according to the user's needs to generate a wonderful blockbuster. After the shooting is completed, it can also be shared to social platforms with one click, which greatly improves the convenience of content output.
In addition, through the deep integration of voice control, users can control the entire UAV system in natural language, such as "UAV take-off", "UAV landing", etc., which further improves the intelligence of the interactive experience.
It can be said that this vehicle-mounted UAV system gives full play to the intelligent advantages of the vehicle looking up to the U8, and realizes the innovation and upgrading of software and hardware integration, which not only greatly improves the functionality, but also brings a new emotional experience to users.
On the whole, this system has achieved a comprehensive breakthrough in hardware strength, software and hardware integration, and user experience, and will surely bring profound changes to the future of intelligent travel.
The new blue ocean of intelligent travel leads a new era of vehicle-mounted drones
There is no doubt that the emergence of on-board unmanned aerial systems will surely open a new chapter in intelligent travel. As a cross-border integration of the automotive industry and consumer electronics, it not only brings users a richer travel experience, but also injects new development impetus into the entire industry.
First of all, it marks the expansion of drone technology from pure entertainment to practical services. In the past, consumer-grade drones were mainly used in aerial photography, photography and other fields, but they were limited by the pain points of cumbersome control and short battery life, so it was difficult to be widely used in daily travel. The emergence of vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle systems has broken this limitation and achieved a deep fit with user needs through the empowerment of vehicle intelligence.
Secondly, it also marks another breakthrough in the smart car industry. With the increasing maturity of autonomous driving technology, automobiles are transforming from simple means of transportation to intelligent mobile terminals, and various innovative applications are emerging one after another. The emergence of the vehicle-mounted unmanned aerial vehicle system is another microcosm of the intelligent evolution of the whole vehicle, which fully demonstrates the progress made by the automotive industry in the fields of intelligence and electrification. I believe that in the future, as more car companies join this track, vehicle-mounted drones will become the new favorite of intelligent travel.
Finally, this undoubtedly brings new development opportunities to the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain. For the UAV industry, vehicle applications are undoubtedly a new blue ocean market, which can not only bring rich commercial value, but also promote the further upgrading of industry technology. For automobile manufacturers, the introduction of on-board unmanned aerial systems also means a new point of differentiated competition, which will help enhance the added value of the whole vehicle.
But what is more noteworthy is the innovation of this on-board UAV system in terms of software and hardware integration. Relying on the intelligent ability of the vehicle looking up to the U8, the system realizes multiple intelligent linkage: users only need to take off with one key, and they can feel the take-off of the aircraft through multi-sensory experiences such as voice prompts and simulated take-off sound effects; The shooting picture is transmitted to the car machine in real time, and the follow-up height can also be automatically adjusted to generate a travel blockbuster; The captured video file can also be shared to social media platforms with one click. In addition, the deep integration of intelligent voice control further improves the user's convenience.
Undoubtedly, such an intelligent vehicle-mounted drone system not only meets the various needs of consumers for shooting experience during self-driving trips, but also injects new vitality into the traditional drone industry. As a microcosm of the development of smart electric vehicles, this innovation undoubtedly marks another upgrade of the future mobility mode.
On the whole, this vehicle-mounted UAV system has achieved all-round upgrades in multiple dimensions such as hardware configuration, software and hardware integration, and user experience, injecting a new imagination space into self-driving travel. As more smart car manufacturers join this track in the future, it is believed that vehicle-mounted drones will become the new favorite of smart travel, bringing users a more colorful travel experience.