Two years ago, Autel used CES as a launchpad for its EVO drone, a consumer UAV that was heralded as a true “Mavic killer” and legitimate challenger to the DJI throne. Now, it’s CES 2020, and Autel is back with the EVO 2, easily the most powerful drone the company has ever built, and arguably the most impressive flyer at this year’s show. When Autel launched the EVO in 2016, it was immediately seen as a direct challenger to the DJI Mavic. It had a similar (but much more orange) design, similar specs, and it cost less. Similarly, the EVO 2 appears to be aimed squarely at DJI’s Mavic 2 series. The big difference this time around is that where the first EVO attempted to match or emulate many of the original Mavic’s features, the EVO 2 wants to completely blow the Mavic 2 out of the sky. For instance, according to Autel, the EVO 2 features a 40-minute flight time, which means it has the longest battery life of any foldable drone on the market (including the Mavic). It’s got a top speed of 45mph and a maximum transmission range of 9 km, which, if accurate, means you can fly the EVO 2 faster and farther than even the Mavic 2 Pro. We talked to a rep at CES who claimed he had recently flown the EVO 2 in 50 mph winds without any problems. If that’s true, then we might just be looking at a new leader in flight performance.
Autel Evo 2 (8k camera)
Autel Evo 2 Pro
Autel Evo Dual (8k camera & FLIR thermal camera)
Sensor: Sony IMX586 (1/2 inch CMOS)
Max Still Image Resolution: 8000 x 6000
Max Video Resolution: 7680 x 4320
Format: MOV / MP4
Codec: H.264 / H.265
HDR Support: Yes
Zoom: 1 – 8x (4 x lossless)
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