DJI Mini 4 Pro - Ultimate Tracking Obstacle Avoidance Test

[@SKid_Athor]

Impressive test. Some youtubers do make the mistake to not move when the drone has lost tracking behind an obstacle. You must move in line of sight to give it a chance to recover. Thats what we can see here.... the drone interpolates your direction when you're hidden and expects you on the other side. When you popped up and went on.... all good. Good test.

[@GAVINHR]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching and your comment 👍

[@NewZealandBirdsNature]

Brilliant, great genuine test, thanks. I have been flying my Mini 3 along similar narrow wooded tracks for the past year but I have to say I have had quite a few crashes, in fact probably one per journey. One thing I have been impressed with is how well my Mini 3 copes with crashes, only once have I had to replace a propellor. Given my focus on landscape and walks this is a pretty strong argument for an upgrade, especially also with the new advanced active track options.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Awesome test - they have come far with this interation

[@4kbrazil]

Good job bro! Sold my Mini 3 Pro and going to order 4 Pro soon. I think improvements are worth it.

[@williamlaabs]

Amazing! The mini 4 pro deserves some treats. Nice video, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

[@GAVINHR]

You and me both and I was there!

[@mkskyshot]

WOW that's very impressive! I was going to get the Air 3 but the Mini 4 Pro is fully of surprises!

[@ElevatedVehicles]

I wonder how the air 3 would do now with the update to the firmware giving 360 awareness

[@marcopolozx11]

Thank you for answering my question of if this Mini 4Pro can track me riding my Side by Side in the hills of West Virginia at the Hatfield McCoy trails. My trails will be much more wide open. This was my main reason for buy the Mini 4Pro.

[@roygmrobinson7285]

Nice demo ! compelling to see the performance of the Mini 4 Pro One of the segments that has me grin is when Gavin is calling the drone encouragingly. @3:40 'Come-on, Come-on' he almost calls out good boy! 😍

[@DroneGraphy]

This is not for the faint hearted. I love your videos Gavin, and I love you!!!!

[@GAVINHR]

haha thank you! glad you enjoyed it :)

[@mikeware5062]

Amazing. I hope I will be as excited walking in the woods with my M4P. Thanks for great video as usual.

[@GAVINHR]

I hope so too! thanks for watching!

[@Air_Devil_Leader_One]

Hya Gavin, Very interesting test and well done friend. I just received mine a week ago also. I love this little bird. I finally learned to make a hyperlapse without draining the battery to 80 before I even start. I choose hyperlaps always but forget to choose WHAT TYPE. When ready the drone never moves, LOL LOL. I have a question when it finaly finished and says creating video what file do I need? I do not see anything but images with no way to link them. Do I need to use an editor like shotcut to assemble them? I was sick with some illness this summer and was not out much with other work as well. I forget what to do with the files after they are done. I was amazed with this video you shared. It is amazing how you did that. I actually saw you not seen by the drone but it guessed your current path from past movement. That was amazing how it handled and you did not go to fast to let it THINK as we.. Great job and I kept this video and doenloaded it to save. Well done ny Great UK friend!! Ray C. Florida P.S Let me know what you do when you take out the XD card with the hyperlapse on it. I will make a card to learn it well. Ray C.

[@jofalau99]

How do you manage to have obstacle avoidance on in sport mode?

[@leadsled213]

Impressive. I've always been curious if a drone could still track a subject in a GPS-Denied environment, like a large gymnasium with no satellite lock. Basically asking if it holds it's position based on the subject's location and it's AO sensors.

[@catablet2213]

Can you configure the tracking distance or no

[@aerialphotographybypaulcou5225]

That is insane 😮 picked up myne today, not sure I’d test in an extreme situation like that but good to know how good it is

[@GAVINHR]

Yeah this is a bit extreme! Congrats on the new drone!

[@LucasStudio]

Great Test! May I know after the test any firmware update?

[@ghettozoomsurfingsanonofre71]

How about with prop guards?

[@Tony_33]

I've been seriously impressed with mine, very nearly didn't upgrade from the mini 3 after reading so many comments in various places it wasn't enough of an upgrade. Flew it yesterday it what was atleast 30mph wind gusts pushing it about all over the place, never got a strong wind warning, and the footage was extremely steady.

[@briandoggett8651]

a great test i was on the edge of my seat watching thanks for sharing gav

[@MrSnowMen]

I hear you saying, "Good Boy, Good Boy, have a doggie chew" Nice test, Keep them coming

[@GAVINHR]

If you give them treats they do as they are told apparently, seemed to work 😂

[@Johnjosephwright71]

Full of energy, what an awesome test, you and the drone have just got yourselves a like and subscribe. 😂

[@MrPlaneTalk]

How does your audio not pick up the sound of the drone?

[@YarosMallorca]

Could you please do a wind test on the Mini 4 Pro? This is the only thing that holds me from buying it, coming from the Air 2 and Air 2S, knowing that they are absolutely incredible with wind performance, I would like to see how the Mini 4 holds up. Great video Gavin! The new active track is actually impressive, didn't expect it to work that well!

[@Desaura]

Just after buying the mini 2, the 3 pro gets released. I buy the 3 Pro then the 4 Pro gets released 😩

[@leelemon007]

Same

[@dannyhendy]

Haha same boat here. Ah well, the 2 and 3 are still great drones.

[@MrSnowMen]

@Desaura We do that with PC's, TV's, Mobiles, Cars and Women (Slap, Sorry dear)

[@Desaura]

@@dannyhendy true but it'll niggle me that there's something a little better out there under the 250g mark.

[@GAVINHR]

Yeah I understand that is frustrating :(

[@garylinnane917]

The future technology is here, and it's only going to get better

[@flyinghorse2739]

Hi Gav, Great video as usual!! What about power wires and telecom wires? Can it detect those too?

[@BelindaCringan]

Unbelievable Gavin it doesn’t get any better than an incredible flying robot 👍🏻

[@flybyphil1361]

Amazing how it did that I’m still using the mini 2 but watching this sure makes me feel like it’s time to upgrade to the mini 4 thanks for sharing and letting us see how drones are just getting better each time a new model comes out, great vid Gav 👍👍

[@GAVINHR]

I have to say that was pretty crazy ! Yeah the mini 4 seems pretty good so far! Couple of little niggles but I’ll address that in the next video but overall what this drone can do is beyond belief

[@jimthorleydronefootage]

GAVIN Bravo I have seen others do this test and input stupid commands to the drone and have stupid crashes and in my opinion giving the mini 4 bad press so to say. you took the drone through difficult terrain and it performed marvellous when it comes to trees and fine branches I think any drone could come a cropper so good to see 1 of the main youtubers do this correctly 👏👏👏👏👍

[@nbrettoner]

Exciting!. What an astoundingly clever thing it has become!!. Thanks Gavin for such an inspiring tough trial for this amazing modern flying brainiac. Love it!. 🥰

[@MustangNthusiest]

Of all the MP4 videos this is 1 of the 3 I have saved to a folder

[@GAVINHR]

I appreciate that thank you !

[@dronezone-media]

I had the same results. Did you have it set on "nifty". I found it to be a lot smoother with the moves in that mode, and looks great when you play it back.

[@GAVINHR]

I was curious if somebody asked that, so it turns out the nifty option only works when manual flying - it actually has no effect during tracking. I did test it previously but never published a video on it

[@dronezone-media]

Aaah, so if my footage was that smooth in tracking and the nifty wasn't actually in use, then I can't wait to try it in manual to see how many heart in mouth moments I will get.😅

[@GAVINHR]

@@dronezone-media basically yes that’s it!

[@psoon04286]

I really thought you’re going to show us a sad looking Mini 4 Pro after it crashed trying to catch up with you, but no, the little champ made it through that obstacle course without batting an eye👏👏👍🏼👍🏼😄

[@JandE-TEX-DRONES]

Love it! Was your Bypass setting set to Normal or Nifty?

[@GAVINHR]

Hi there, it was all left in normal :)

[@JandE-TEX-DRONES]

Thanks! I did some testing with Nifty the other day and it is really cool. It does seem to move around faster and closer to objects. I can say it is a little scary. Lol

[@steve0mania284]

This is why I’m upgrading to the m4P 🙌🏾👀

[@afeezkareem1864]

Great test tho.. You're very patient man and it paid off. Absolutely beast of a Drone 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@RCsbyRich]

Well that's insane Gav. I can't believe what it achieved let alone picking a more difficult route rather than following you it went through, amazing. Well done, and balls of Steel award goes to 😅

[@jean-chridrone6026]

Impressive. But you are in sport mode? Even in that mode the sensors works?

[@GAVINHR]

Yes it sure does!

[@jean-chridrone6026]

@@GAVINHR oh. I didn’t know cause normally with other drones, the sensors are off in sport mode 🤔

[@GAVINHR]

@@jean-chridrone6026 that’s correct but not in tracking mode for the obvious reasons :)

[@jean-chridrone6026]

@@GAVINHR you are right. I don’t use often tracking mode. I forgot that ☹️😀

[@Gormingull]

Always Entertaining, Gavin ! and Funny!..You surely noticed how much it's like walking a puppy...always looking back to see where it is; encouraging it to come along... :) But I can't help being fond of my minis either-and No litter box required!

[@jameshughes1975]

Gav fantastic video unbelievable drone like all your video’s always unbiased thank you

[@CJW-Media]

That’s mental, great test!! Just bought the Mini 4 Pro and Air 3 so looking forward to seeing how they perform. Thanks for doing this, risky, but brilliant.

[@ElevatedVehicles]

Do you prefer the air 3?

[@CJW-Media]

@@ElevatedVehicles the Air 3 is my favourite drone. Only time the Mavic comes out is if for some reason I need the bigger sensor. Mini 4 will always be a back up for when I can’t use the Air 3 :)

[@ElevatedVehicles]

@@CJW-Media that's awesome. I'm hoping the latest firmware update to the air 3 would be able to pass the tracking obstacle avoidance test that's in the video above the same way the mini 4 pro did

[@CJW-Media]

@@ElevatedVehicles if I’m honest I’ve not tried it yet, will have a nosey just after the new year and maybe see if there’s a difference

[@ElevatedVehicles]

@@CJW-Media 😎

[@Markabblett]

Great test for it Gavin, you can adjust the heights as well for the inner and outer circle. Think you had it set at 5m which is possible why it rose so high on the backward journey. Might be worth checking

[@GAVINHR]

I’ll be honest Mark, having a few issues. It only rose in height when tracking from the front really odd but I’ll keep having a play with it

[@Markabblett]

@GAVINHR sorry I meant front, when it was going backwards. Performed well though.

[@AJEscapingtheChaos]

Loving the encouragement. Go on mini 4 Pro

[@droneuseruk]

Now that is amazing ! makes me wonder what would happen if a bird was to try and strike it?. seeing that im now very tempted to order one😏Brilliant test Gavin, well done that man 👍

[@outdoor75]

That is amazing. But unfortunately no $ to upgrade from the m3p. Seeing how the the trace and oa has leap frogged in 1 iteration of the mini series, this technology will be even more amazing in the next iterations.

[@pcgamerracing5539]

so cool amazing test👌👍

[@S.A.S.Q]

Thank you

[@MrJackHackney]

So safe to say this won’t hit objects like people, cars, buildings etc… I have seen a few other videos where there were some crashes. It may struggle with fine branches without leaves. Lighting could play a role as well. That was amazing!

[@mjanek20]

it would hit everything that moves towards it and is not static. Don't fly it when there are people, cars ... close by.

[@TheSaint226]

"What on earth! Madness!" Great video... 😅

[@GAVINHR]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@kamikazekaos]

I must admit my determination to keep my mini3pro is slipping after watching this😮

[@GAVINHR]

Yeah it's kinda smashing everything I am throwing at it at the moment its pretty good!

[@Alfaworksgaming]

Great video great test

[@patfish3291]

Nice test. The next version will do that also with a bit of speed 😊

[@brokensword2621]

one of the advantage of the mini drones are the small sizes, so they can avoid obstacles more easily compare to the bigger drones.

[@TheRailwayDrone]

Dude. I'm sold.

[@thetruckingphotographer148]

Impressive performance by the mini 4 pro, had to laugh when you nearly swore though 😅

[@Traildriven4x4]

After hitting a tree branch with my mini pro 4 I didn't have auto active track on but I hit the parallel and go button by accident and it clipped the tree 🤣. I really want to try this but I'm scared to break my drone this is pretty impressive to watch

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

There's an army of video creators making tests like this. In the final end the question is: What is a detectable obstacle and what isn't? Will there come any video testing the limit for detecting and classifying things as obstacles? One video from Henrik Olsen showed tracking from at the left side going wrong. Suddenly the drone looked like changing into tracking from the right side and it headed for a tree directly. Automation with bugs? Those automatic functions are thrilling but not being interested in consuming drones, manual flying is preferred. Tracking, flying through the jungle.... That's for people not paying for their drones or having fat wallets. What's the use of it for ordinary drone pilots not willing to their equipment at risk?

[@GAVINHR]

I pay for my own drones thank you and put my own drone at risk to show what it can or can’t do 1 - because I was curious and 2 if I’m going to test something I’ll test it to the extreme. My watch is waterproof to 50m, I’m never going to take it to 50m underwater but it’s nice to know it will be safe if I drop it in a sink of water. Same with this test.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@GAVINHR I didn't mean offending You. (Guess it looks like that.) Flying at resonable altitudes and low speeds mostly a prop or two is at risk. I ran my Mavic 3 pro at full speed, in Sports mode, knowing the obstacle avoidance is off, into the soft upper branches of a tree due to wrong heading. (Thought I could keep a safe heading flying sideways.) The drone was found and only one prop pair needed to be changed. A miracle. This makes it hard to enjoy near to crash tests..... You also did notice unexpected behaviour of the drone. That's worrying. Why use those functions at all? People not flying, might like to see crashes. I refer to all those road crash videos. Being a serious pilot, the interest is different. But, keep on doing the things You like!

[@GAVINHR]

@Stefan_Boerjesson I just wanted to be clear I do not get my drones for free when I do this tests :) yes I will admit there was some strange behaviour, tracking worked perfectly whilst moving but I have noticed a flaw, I don’t like crash videos to be honest either, tests like this always carry risk but also this is how we show the technology is working of course! Sounds like a very lucky escape with the mavic 3! They are built to last it has to be said

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@GAVINHR Thanks Gavin. I recently wrote to Henrik Olsen, in Denmark, that I'm surprised seeing this huge interest in making sophisticated selfies..... I guess the technology is the interesting part, more than the selfie. The TV news just reported about autonomous cars in California.... It didn't look too good. I suppose waypoints have its weak points too....

[@jhvideoproduction]

Very-very nice video upload 😃👍😉

[@javelinexile]

I just got mine and this is not usually the kind if thing I use it for I did lose one in a tree once. this video have me all kinds of anxiety lol

[@jokermahem666]

Great vid and great drone !!!

[@ManabRoyyy]

Nice video bro 👏 Watching from India ❤

[@GAVINHR]

Thanks for watching!

[@grossi46]

Absolutely brilliant results buddy. Were you about to say a naughty word at 2:17 😮😂

[@GAVINHR]

Caught me ! Hahha

[@lonniesfilmmaking333]

Lol I need this in Cairns Australia's tropical rainforests 😂😊 Cheers so much kudos for being brave ❤

[@thedroningoflife]

That's mental 👍👌🔥

[@rogerhalt3991]

It got confused when you turned around to face it. It was set to follow behind you and it still followed you any way!

[@andrewstennett3186]

Wow Gavin, that is a impressive little drone.certainly makes my mini 2 look thick. 😂. Deffo squeaky bum stuff on that test and so glad I wasn't piloting it. Great test indeed and put it through its paces. Kudos fella.

[@Dan-lz1ix]

Excellent video!!

[@beechmarine4795]

Very Impressive !

[@johnnymac26]

That's well impressive mate and well brave ha ha

[@josh6061]

try HOVERAir X1

[@allenhuffman]

And now I can finally buy a drone without fear of crashing it in to the backyard tree. Again.

[@SM-bm6fj]

Very cool 🎉

[@Craig-Mitchell]

Remarkable 😮

[@WeretheRoberts]

only word I have is wow... lol nice job, Gavin!

[@GAVINHR]

I barely have any words - this was a bit crazy!

[@kennethrich2107]

Impressive !

[@Northstar-Media]

I couldn't do that one mistake & it would be game over.

[@GAVINHR]

more on that to come!

[@J_River]

I want this drone 😍

[@marks7171]

Impressive. Very

[@TukangUlin84]

Mantap bro👍👍😍

[@D8Droner-xj5tg]

Great amazing video❤❤️👍👍🇵🇭

[@cheapskate101]

phenomenal almost as good as the Skydio but for a mini ...

[@GAVINHR]

Sadly never had my hands on a skydio but this was pretty good!

[@marcodallitalia5927]

I'm a bloody jealous ! That's for sure! ...

[@JorgeCoelhoFlightZonePortugal]

Impressive🙂👍

[@larryboldt4762]

I have a skydio 2, I was able to follow that path 2 years ago. However, skydio no longer supports the consumer market. So I bought the mini pro 4

[@aerobikecia]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷very good! My mini 2 top... mini 4..wonderful 😊

[@Chris-Brown-]

air 3 should get active track 360

[@donology]

Go on Mini 4! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stefantrojer6135]

Top❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindsayheyes925]

Superb. I'm getting one as soon as I've plucked up the courage to tell SWMBO. Oh... Note to self: Pay HMRC first... Bother!

[@GAVINHR]

Yeah she may notice a £950 deduction from the finances! yeah HMRC need paying first to be fair! you need to get one its a significant upgrade now

[@DigitalJunior2003]

Very brave Gavin! Also, you talk to it like dog!

[@GAVINHR]

Haha it needed my encouragement!

[@michaelkosinski5671]

As soon as I seen the fish eye sensor placement on the M4P I knew it would be good. I was hoping this good. Did my own test when I first got it same results as you. They should have put the Air 3 back sensors on the same area as they did on the M4P and it wouldn't have that tiny blind spot. I'm happy with my pick of the M4P. You are right, total game changer man.👍 Thank you for the video Gavin.

[@3goldfinger]

Fly the drone from above the tree tops and walk under the tree tops.

[@graphguy]

No guts, no glory! With new tracking they need to add a fob to track the subject so you don’t have to have the monster controller.

[@GAVINHR]

That would be nice!

[@steve0mania284]

I was 3rd 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@DanielCosta-zp6jl]

Impressive indeed, now imagine a totalitarian state whit super drones better then this tracking and hunting people that don’t agreed whit the regime, scary though.

[@leadsled213]

Like an MQ-9 Reaper...?

[@dirkdiggler9217]

Jump on a mountain bike. Then do a test.