Debating if I should, requires me to upload firmware to my bird and tx. Has a lot of interesting features. I'm just little apprehensive, Anyway is anyone else doing the beta test?
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We are pleased to announce that the beta test Autopilot 2.0 is ready to begin!
You should receive an email from Apple's TestFlight program with installation instructions within a few hours. This version includes significant changes from v1.1, the most notable of which includes support for additional aircraft types and point-of-interest selection. For a full list of all of the changes from v1.1, see below.
Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 Users
Before installing and running Autopilot 2.0, make sure to update to the beta version of the firmware for your aircraft type. The firmware must be installed on both the aircraft and the remote control.
Download Beta Firmware
Feedback Time Limit
Due to the overwhelming interest in our beta test, we require that you provide feedback by the end of the day on Sunday, July 26th. Anyone that does not provide feedback within this timeframe may be bumped to the waiting list to make room for other testers that are currently on the waiting list. Use the following link to provide feedback, and be sure to use the same email address that this email was sent to when filling out the survey.
Provide Feedback
Full Changelog
Added Aircraft Types
Inspire 1
Phantom 3 - Professional
Phantom 3 - Advanced
Phantom 2 - Vision
Modes
Added Zip Line Mode
Updated to allow points-of-interest for Focus subject, Hover mark, Orbit center, and Intercept origin
Updated to allow RC as a location source (Inspire 1 and Phantom 3)
Updated the default altitude to 50 feet and default distance to 100 feet
Updated controls to display as a scrollable list with a show/hide advanced button
Added location offsets
Added an option to set angles to based on the current device heading
Added an option to set angles, distance, and altitude based on the current aircraft position
Added Focus Mode Control for strategy, including subject, direction, and manual (Inspire only)
Added Focus Mode Control to allow altitude offset for Focus POI
Updated Orbit Mode to specify speed in terms of percent instead of a leading angle
Updated Orbit, Zip Line, and Mimic Mode to allow 5 free trial flights
Updated Intercept Mode controls to disallow setting a Direct Distance smaller than the Min Altitude
Removed Mimic Mode Max Tilt control
Flight Dashboard
Redesigned to include information-dense telemetry tapes
Redesigned the Engage Sequence to allow opening the Flight Dashboard before engaging
Updated the Engage Sequence to disallow running Modes that require location when location is not available
Updated Engage Sequence to handle selection of new altimeter reference types
Updated to allow landscape orientation, even on small devices
Added map lines for aircraft to device, home, target destination, Focus subject, Orbit circle, and Zip Line A to B
Added aircraft home point map marker and go-home circle map overlay
Added aircraft field of view map marker to indicate the direction of the gimbal
Added latitude and longitude to all map markers
Settings
Added dynamic home location setting
Added continuous photo capture setting
Added max vertical power setting to control ascent and descent rates (only available on P3 and Inspire 1)
Added movement and gimbal responsiveness settings to control how abruptly the pitch, roll, and yaw can change when starting, stopping, and changing course
Added sensitivity settings to control movement yaw and gimbal pitch / yaw
Added default view setting to start the Flight Dashboard in map vs camera mode
Added target settings to control max distance and altitude priority
Added Mode Control settings to choose the range for the altitude and distance sliders
Added Flight Dashboard theme settings to select a light style (high contrast)
Added Telemetry Detail Level setting to change how much telemetry is displayed on the Flight Dashboard
Updated Discard Audio on Disengage to enabled by default
Miscellaneous
Removed the GPS-only hardware requirement as users can now install Autopilot on iOS devices without GPS support
Enabled RC as a location source, even when P3 is selected since the user could be using an Inspire RC
Updated to start location updates before connecting to the aircraft to facilitate point-of-interest selection
Added data logging (settings, telemetry, commands, controls), which can be disabled in settings
Disabled idle timer while engaged (to keep screen on and unlocked)
Added Apple Watch support (quick disengage and telemetry summary)
Updated splash screen logo
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Autopilot beta is ready!
View this email in your browser
We are pleased to announce that the beta test Autopilot 2.0 is ready to begin!
You should receive an email from Apple's TestFlight program with installation instructions within a few hours. This version includes significant changes from v1.1, the most notable of which includes support for additional aircraft types and point-of-interest selection. For a full list of all of the changes from v1.1, see below.
Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 Users
Before installing and running Autopilot 2.0, make sure to update to the beta version of the firmware for your aircraft type. The firmware must be installed on both the aircraft and the remote control.
Download Beta Firmware
Feedback Time Limit
Due to the overwhelming interest in our beta test, we require that you provide feedback by the end of the day on Sunday, July 26th. Anyone that does not provide feedback within this timeframe may be bumped to the waiting list to make room for other testers that are currently on the waiting list. Use the following link to provide feedback, and be sure to use the same email address that this email was sent to when filling out the survey.
Provide Feedback
Full Changelog
Added Aircraft Types
Inspire 1
Phantom 3 - Professional
Phantom 3 - Advanced
Phantom 2 - Vision
Modes
Added Zip Line Mode
Updated to allow points-of-interest for Focus subject, Hover mark, Orbit center, and Intercept origin
Updated to allow RC as a location source (Inspire 1 and Phantom 3)
Updated the default altitude to 50 feet and default distance to 100 feet
Updated controls to display as a scrollable list with a show/hide advanced button
Added location offsets
Added an option to set angles to based on the current device heading
Added an option to set angles, distance, and altitude based on the current aircraft position
Added Focus Mode Control for strategy, including subject, direction, and manual (Inspire only)
Added Focus Mode Control to allow altitude offset for Focus POI
Updated Orbit Mode to specify speed in terms of percent instead of a leading angle
Updated Orbit, Zip Line, and Mimic Mode to allow 5 free trial flights
Updated Intercept Mode controls to disallow setting a Direct Distance smaller than the Min Altitude
Removed Mimic Mode Max Tilt control
Flight Dashboard
Redesigned to include information-dense telemetry tapes
Redesigned the Engage Sequence to allow opening the Flight Dashboard before engaging
Updated the Engage Sequence to disallow running Modes that require location when location is not available
Updated Engage Sequence to handle selection of new altimeter reference types
Updated to allow landscape orientation, even on small devices
Added map lines for aircraft to device, home, target destination, Focus subject, Orbit circle, and Zip Line A to B
Added aircraft home point map marker and go-home circle map overlay
Added aircraft field of view map marker to indicate the direction of the gimbal
Added latitude and longitude to all map markers
Settings
Added dynamic home location setting
Added continuous photo capture setting
Added max vertical power setting to control ascent and descent rates (only available on P3 and Inspire 1)
Added movement and gimbal responsiveness settings to control how abruptly the pitch, roll, and yaw can change when starting, stopping, and changing course
Added sensitivity settings to control movement yaw and gimbal pitch / yaw
Added default view setting to start the Flight Dashboard in map vs camera mode
Added target settings to control max distance and altitude priority
Added Mode Control settings to choose the range for the altitude and distance sliders
Added Flight Dashboard theme settings to select a light style (high contrast)
Added Telemetry Detail Level setting to change how much telemetry is displayed on the Flight Dashboard
Updated Discard Audio on Disengage to enabled by default
Miscellaneous
Removed the GPS-only hardware requirement as users can now install Autopilot on iOS devices without GPS support
Enabled RC as a location source, even when P3 is selected since the user could be using an Inspire RC
Updated to start location updates before connecting to the aircraft to facilitate point-of-interest selection
Added data logging (settings, telemetry, commands, controls), which can be disabled in settings
Disabled idle timer while engaged (to keep screen on and unlocked)
Added Apple Watch support (quick disengage and telemetry summary)
Updated splash screen logo
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