- The drone system is priced at 16,000 yuan, or around $ 2,195
- Unfortunately, it is only available in continental China for now
- Nicknamed Ling Yuan, will be available on numerous byd models
Byd has recently announced a new association with the main drone manufacturer of China DJI, stating that it has created an innovative launch platform that can be integrated into several of its electric vehicles, which allows you to take off drones and land directly from the vehicle.
The Ling Yuan system, as it is known, consists of a ‘hangar’ system as it is on the roof, which opens to reveal a built -in DJI drone, as well as an automated system that loads and changes the exhausted batteries.
According to CNEV Post, the unit also has a on -board positioning module, which we assume that allows greater precision when landing in the hangar, as well as an application of Yuan as it allows rapid editions of films on the fly.
Apparently, the system admits “takeoff and dynamic landings”, with the drone capable of deploying and being called home while the vehicle travels at 25 km/h (or about 15 mph). The drone can follow the vehicle at speeds up to 54 km/h (33 mph) to caress dynamic images.
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A video posted by Shanghai Eye on YouTube (see above) shows the drone in action, with the driver of the byd electric SUV simply touching a button in the information and entertainment system, whereby the hangar of ling yuan drones opens on the roof and what seems to be an air 3 shoots in the sky.
The idea is that the owners of Byd Adventurers can capture their various road trips and automotive getaways through drone, whether video clips full of action or group shots based on drones with epic views in the background.
ANALYSIS: ByD knows what technological exciting
Byd is making science fiction come true, either through its Yangwang U9 supercar, which can jump on potholes, or its recently announced Blade Corredor-SE inspired drone system that can be launched automatically from the ceiling of a SUV.
Everything is very fun, but there is a zero word about the legality or the related security implications of launching a drone from a moving vehicle, or the possible problems with multiple drones that are thrown at the same time to solve the cause of a traffic jam forward, for example.
Nor is it clear if the Ling Yuang drone system should be ordered at the point of purchase as an optional extra, or if customers can modernize it to existing byd vehicles.
In any case, it is a slightly crazy look to the future and the proof that China constantly innovates when it comes to ensuring that the next generation of electric vehicles fit in increasingly heavy lifestyles in technology.
