Whether the Typhoon H lives up to it's pre-release hype is still to be seen and until it gets into the hands of users it's only something to hope for.
People get caught up with the next big drone, believing the marketing material and assuming it will automatically be better than what they already have.
Anyone remember the Tali H500 or 3DR Solo?
It's amazing how much traction the marketing gimmick of object avoidance has developed.
If you really need to fly your drone through an obstacle course, go for it.
But flying close to and towards obstacles isn't something drones are made for.
For most flying obstacle avoidance is about as useful as screen doors on a submarine (or a zoom lens on a drone).
Of all the things for drone makers to allocate development resources to, obstacle avoidance is about the last on my list.
Totally agree that Yuneec has set the bar for their product, and have done a lot of hyping on an 'add-on' tech. But, the
Typhoon H IS a reality. It's being made right now for mid-April shipping... Will it deliver? Only time will tell, eh?
As for collision avoidance marketing hype... it's useful tech, IF it's reliable. I've been in a few situations where
a good photo op was in a tight spot, and I didn't 'go in' because of the chance of planting the P3. With a true
360* collision avoidance a lot of "should I's" wouldn't be second thoughts.
I think your train of thought is based on your ability, and what your use for your UAV is being used for.
Developers are introducing a new product to a new market... so making it 'easier' to NOT crash makes
perfect sense. Then consider the markets they target... outdoorsie types that might want a picture
that DOESN'T exist in a wide open field, but perhaps in a wooded area...
I'm not prepared to save a few bucks on untested tech. The Typhoon H will have to prove itself before
I make a decision to buy, same as the Phantom 4. Neither company has touted unreasonable goals for
their products... Yuneec has yet to step up to the plate now... let's see how well they do!