DJI Air 3S Next Gen Smart RTH With Enhanced Precision! You have to see this!

[@marcopolozx11]

Wish I would have held off and bought the 3S instead of my Mini 4Pro. The lidar feature is a game changer.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree, it's pretty darn cool!

[@skyepilotte11]

Thx Marcus...I'm very impressed with this drone...Great test.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, it is a very capable drone!

[@SkyStepDrones68]

I own 8 DJI drones because this company is the undisputed champion of drone making. Thanks a bunch for this video, Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree! There's nothing like DJI.

[@Diantane]

@@IdahoQuadcopter I've purchased several DJI drones too, but before i did I spent almost $4,000 on a Asus Enterprise. It had issues right away and the factory told me to send it to repair. So instead of just returning it to Amazon for a refund, I made the mistake of sending to Asus. They broke the gimbal and said they would replace it on warranty. They never did and sent the busted drone back to me. Never buy an Asus drone.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

Agreed :)

[@JoshConnectMedia]

8??? What are they ? Inspire 3? Inspire 2? …

[@SkyStepDrones68]

@@JoshConnectMedia Mavic 3pro, Air 3 Mini 4 Pro, Mavic 2, Air 2s, Mini 3 pro then I have several Autel drones, so not precisely all DJI 😮‍💨😮‍💨If you would like to buy one, please let me know. lol

[@Tyberius1]

I absolutely love the 3S so far. I think this is the feature I've been most impressed with so far. Every time I've brought it home it lands within an inch of where it took off. How it manages to do this without even needing gps signal is really incredible. Great stuff!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You're absolutely right. The technology is just incredible.

[@lexarcher9685]

Are you in the US? Did you have hang ups with customs?

[@lexarcher9685]

@Tyberius1

[@Tyberius1]

@@lexarcher9685 Yes, I live in Kentucky. I ordered it the day it was released and it arrived about 6 days later from China. I may have gotten lucky, I've heard many others did not have the same luck.

[@foonus406]

Wish my Avata 2 behaved like this. First RTH I did landed it almost 6 feet away from the launchpad. Only flying for 10-15 minutes ever I was able do to better with the motion controller. Originally wanted to go for the Air3S but i refuse to beg the government just to fly a drone... they have to ruin everything with regulations don't they. 😡

[@waypointnewengland]

That return to home looks like too much fun. The advances in technology continue to amaze me. Thanks for the video Marcus.

[@AmitDunsky]

This is by far one of the most advanced tricks DJI had pulled out of their sleeves. I wonder if you could run the following test: Launch the drone under that picnic shelter, fly it out, let's say from the south side, fly over the shelter, and bring it manually back inside from the north side, and then initiate RTH. Will it go out again and come back from the other side, or will it fly straight ahead a few feet and land?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, there are a lot of different ways to test the AI on the Air 3S. It's impressive. 🙂

[@raneesmattummal7464]

Hi I'm Ranees frome India I run a small shop in my native village. I bought an air3s last month after that l enjoy its amazing performance every morning.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It is absolutely incredible, isn't it? You're going to love it!

[@BAMDrones-MichaelBelshe]

I’ve done this from my covered deck! It’s incredible to watch! However I get nervous every time I do it!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Yeah Michael, it's pretty wild. 🙂

[@paullawrence8572]

Great vid again Marcus! Like to see you test the battery life on this one.👌👊

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! DJI says 45 minutes.

[@elis5453]

Woow amazing capabilities. Number one drones dji builds

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree, the technology is really incredible!

[@hwoodist]

Wow, now I want one.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You need one! 🙂

[@buckeyedrones]

Excellent video showcasing the ability of the advanced RTH, you do great work and it's much appreciated!!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Rick!!

[@Caroline_Tyler]

Well, this amazing navigation is just a slap in the face to any other drone manufacturers. Others, "We have precision landing", DJI Air 3S, "Hold my beer"

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

That's it Caroline. DJI is just the best!

[@Dman52Drones]

Hey Marcus ! Holy smokes this Air 3s is just crazy ! Unbelievably cool !! 👍👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Isn't it though. 🙂 Thank you Dman!

[@MichaelBarber-z8f]

Hi Marcus 👋 My friend 😀. Impressive 😁💯. Absolutely amazing. DJI just really improved the RTH feature spot on. A fantastic video 💯. And a absolutely beautiful place. Hope you are doing well and thank you so very much for sharing this video. God bless you and your family always 🙏, Have a great weekend My friend Marcus 👋.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for the kind words Shane! I appreciate it.

[@TeeEmmCee]

Simply amazing, Marcus. I loved watching this demonstration. //Tom

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much Tom!

[@George71964]

Absolutely amazing technology.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree! 👍

[@dallasc.hunteriii490]

Absolutely marvelous, the DJI AIR 3S drone! Great video as always. Got my AIR 3S within 5 days after ordering it.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! Mine showed up withing a week too!

[@lexarcher9685]

Are you in the US? Did you have any problems with customs?

[@lexarcher9685]

@dallasc.hunteriii490

[@sxmindian]

Marcus, I really enjoyed this video. What an amazing piece of technology. I own a Mini 2 and I have no regrets going the DJI route.

[@MindBodySoulOk]

My only issue is the restrictions. I think people are responsible.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Oh yes, the Mini 2 is great!

[@ThumbDrone]

Thanks for sharing! The Air 3S is growing on me.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I think it's a real game changer! 👍

[@Matanumi]

I wonder if that specta air is gonna get an upgrade or stay Geo zone free?

[@WeretheRoberts]

Wow man, that was amazing. I’ve seen the thumbnails on other videos for this feature but this was the first time I watched a video on it. I tried that with the mini 4 a while ago and had no luck at all. Hahaha. Well, mine wasn’t nearly as extreme as your demonstration here. I was just trying to land under a tree. It returned above the tree of course and said, “Area below unsuitable for landing” which is a message I see a lot. Hahaha. It’s cool how far they’ve come just 1 or 2 models later. DJI is definitely king of drone manufacturers, eh? Awesome video, man and great result.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Kevin! You need an Air 3S! 🙂

[@WeretheRoberts]

@@IdahoQuadcopter hahaha. I’ve been saying the same thing! Wife says she’d rather get that kidney she needs. lol. Just kidding. She just said, “No, Kevin.” I like to pretend she has a legit reason. Lol

[@rcwbud52]

Wow, Marcus, just incredible. I am continuously amazed at the level of technology DJI utilizes. I'm in fear now that our bought and paid for government is now going to ban them. Thanks for putting this up. Always amazed. Have a good fall and winter. Stay warm.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree! It's pretty amazing what they've been able to accomplish. Thank you!

[@matthewgilmore8751]

Hey Marcus ! Enjoy the technology of the Air 3s. Great demonstration, ill just have to make do with the Air 3 for now. your budget must be better than mine, maybe ill put in for a pay rise. O I just realized am retired 🤣🤣

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Yes, I need to sell my Air 3 now. 🙂

[@DroneBiker]

incredible, i'm impressed

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's an impressive drone!

[@gregorysmith293]

Perhaps if you have good weather before March you might try starting the drone out in the open, then walk into the sheltered area and update the home point to where the controller is. I'd be curious to see if it would fly into that area like it did when it was the home point in your video.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, there are a lot of cool things that can be done with it.

[@daviddgenao6175]

I looking forward to getting my air 3 S

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You will really enjoy it!

[@indyme2]

Awesome RTH.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you!

[@paulradford6902]

Love that AR Return To Home. Wish my Mini 3 had it.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

DJI really stepped up their game! 🙂

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I'm very impressed

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's pretty cool!

[@Glide-vd5we]

Great video thank you looking forward to your next one

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@Diantane]

There have been many videos like this where drone pilots will set up a maze to show off the technology of the Advanced RTH. My Air 3s will be here on November 14th after waiting 14 days (held by US Customs for a week). The difference with my situation is I don’t have to set up any elaborate maze. It already exists. My property is covered with shade trees. When my Mini 4 Pro executes a RTH,it tries to land on one of the trees. So the Air 3s will have to fly between several big trees and under branches (through the hole it took off from) in order to reach its home point safely.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It will be interesting to see how the Air 3S handles that. 👍

[@Diantane]

@@IdahoQuadcopter If it doesn't crash I will be thoroughly impressed and will share a film of it on KZbin. What I really want to see is a RTH coming from the other side of the forest. Have had drones before try to get back when the signal got weak and crashed into the trees. I had the Air 3 before, but the obstacle avoidance wouldn't work right out of the box. The techs from DJI told me to fly it anyway to see if it engages inflight. Not only did the obstacle not come on, but the drone flew into a tree and crashed on the ground breaking off one of the front arms. DJI told me to send it back for a full refund. I never got another one but when the 3s came out I knew it was time.

[@lexarcher9685]

Did you have to sign anything or do anything to approve it going through customs? Did you have to call them or contact them in any way shape or form?

[@lexarcher9685]

@Diantane

[@Diantane]

Yes. The asked for some personal information and I replied. Afterwards they thanked me. That was a week ago. Then I got a call from DJI saying that the drone would be here on the 14th (today). It’s about 7:30pm now. No sign of them yet :(

[@ssb73q]

Hi Marcus, that is truly amazing, thanks for sharing. I wonder if DJI will firmware update more drones besides the Air 3s to do that advanced precision landing?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I doubt it Richard. The Air 3S has Lidar and the processing power needed.

[@Astrohurricane]

Does this only work if you fly forwards? If you were to take off and then fly sideways from under that covering, would it still work the same way as the LIDAR is forwards facing only? Might be an idea for a future test.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, that might be something to try. 👍

[@clackersclarke4450]

Wow! that drone knows what it is doing. You should try it flying out sideways , backwards and see how it comes back. I live in Japan, and people here regular line up hours on end for any popular food. I wouldn`t do it either.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I like that sideways idea, I might try it. 🙂 Thank you!

[@FredHarvey-wp2qy]

The new tech is amazing! In the past you have referred to the precision return to home on DJI drones as a parlor trick. That was akin to saying the Falcon X booster that returns to hook up to its gantry, as a trick. The tech and the software this new drone has is fantastic. Today is the first day in a week that the weather has been conducive for flying. I'm going to take my new Air 3S out for the first time. I am prepared to have my socks blown off!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Have fun with that new drone Fred! Thank you!

[@銃翼]

It's 10 pm and god do i wish i had a part 107, you are making me want to fly!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Flying is such fun!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Do you think it's Lidar sensor that allows the Air 3s to perform these amazing RTH's? Great testing Marcus. Thanks for sharing.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Ron! It is the Lidar that makes it work. 👍

[@philipchura7139]

Great Video. Great job on rth. Great review. Love my Air 3 s

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you very much Phillip!

[@lexarcher9685]

Are you in the US? Did you have any hang ups with customs?

[@gbower1]

Nice video. The tech in this drone is amazing. Can't wait to get this drone down to Florida in a few weeks and get some videos chasing boats.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Gerry! Yes, this Air 3S is amazing!

[@CaptureLifeConnection]

Cool video Marcus. This is first RTH video I watch of the Air 3s. Super impressive 🏆. I’ll be purchasing the Air 3s once Best Buy gets it in stock. I’ve never had a in&out burger 🍔 😫.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Stevy! The Air 3S is really cool, you will love it!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Great video, that RTH is incredible 😊

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Eddie, I thought it was pretty cool! 🙂 We missed you at the Las Vegas meetup!

[@phillipcoshatt]

Amazing Marcus!! It is getting better and better. Pretty soon we won't need to get out of bed to fly...lol

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

🤣😂 You never know!!

[@rianthurman1319]

Great video.....what a great drone!!!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, I agree!

[@rianthurman1319]

@IdahoQuadcopter Do you think they will do a firmware update to give other drones the advanced RTH upgrade??.....I have the mini 4 pro for instance.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

@@rianthurman1319 You never know, but I doubt the other drones have the processing power of the Air 3S.

[@Ralph073]

Marcus..Do You Plan to do the Speed test...Going about 55 Mph..is amazing..because of these videos i Plan to get one early next year.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I haven't yet Ralph. I need to try that.

[@iFANWONG-m2u]

Landing yang akurat dan presisi berkat teknologi Lidar..🙂👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, the Lidar plays a big part. 👍

[@Bobi-ow6ou]

Nice one also try the landing mat to be on the table in front of you. Thanks

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'm sure it would do it.

[@henrytaaffe7058]

awsome video Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I appreciate that Henry!

[@RealALQProductions]

Great examples! Thanks

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you very much!

[@theone2be33]

Awesome. Just wish you would switch to imperial instead. We are in America after all. What's the battery life on that thing? I saw 50 minutes remaining half way through

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I do love the metric system. DJI claims 45 minutes on the battery.

[@jfsnyder15]

@@IdahoQuadcopter I've often wondered why Marcus uses metric as well, oh well whatever your comfortable with I guess!

[@SRC_2021]

I am planning to one for me . Hope it comes soon

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

They ship pretty quickly. 👍

[@stevesshotts]

Hey Marcus, great demonstration! How long after you got home were you researching RC sail boats (LOL)?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Those RC sailboats were cool. 😄

[@Martw66]

Great video and amazing demo of the capabilities of this drone, but one question- do you guys not have to worry about maintaining visual line of sight with the drone? Here in the UK this is a very strictly enforced rule, so a flight like yours where you flew over to the burger joint would definitely not be allowed! Is it a case of the authorities are just more relaxed over there?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for watching!

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I don't want to be a party pooper, as I do really like the video and I think every pilot has pushed their drone past vlos once or twice, but yeah, you aren't supposed to fly over roads with cars actively moving, or out of vlos. The FAA does watch these videos do be careful and stay safe

[@SDCdroneflyer]

I hope you went around and said hello to the gentlemen with the RC sailboats.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

They had gone by the time I made it over there. 🙂

[@SleekHobbies88]

Heck, ya Marcus, truly amazing drone. i do see the Dji mini 5 pr0 doing this soon

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's pretty darn cool. It's fun to see it in action.

[@mastergameplay6461]

The Mini 4 pro can do this as well

[@BARSSTUDIO]

Nice video! Does Air 3 has the same RTH or its a Firmware in Air3S?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! No, the Air 3 cannot do this sort of RTH.

[@fr0mundacheese]

Marcus, Id be curious to see if you exited the shelter via side stick right or left if it would return with a similar orientation.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

That's a great question! I'll have to try that. I didn't think of it.

[@kodak_jack]

Somebody under-estimated that In and Out restaurant!! That is a bigger and stronger drone than a mini. Can you take it out to the WalMart and beyond without any interference like you've seen with the mini?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, this one has occusync 4 so has good range and signal.

[@dhabeck36]

Thank you, Marcus, for the interesting video. How do you think the DJI Mini 4 Pro would perform under these same circumstances?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

The Mini 4 Pro does not have this feature. 👍

[@mikaelhedman4514]

hello Marcus! thanks for the video it was very interesting, I've been thinking about a mavic pro, but started looking at smaller options! As there are more restrictions with a mavic pro as well as a higher price on it, plus a more extensive training to fly it, I was a little hesitant, but since the camera is much better on the mavic I have had a hard time deciding, on others side, the filters have become much easier to mount now than on the first model of the mavic I had 5 years ago, with all the other advantages this one has, it will probably be an Air 3S. ps did you see where you had the fountain in the pond where the boats were? Thanks for the help!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! The Air 3S is a great choice for most of us. That said the micro 4/3rds sensor on the Mavic 3 Pro is the best camera on any consumer drone.

[@Pots57]

Nice vid UK watching ❤

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It is absolutely my pleasure! Thank you!

[@chriswhite58]

Great video

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Chris!

[@SimonsDroneChannel]

Another awesome video.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thanks again!

[@np_production]

Very nice 👌

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jimanderson4865]

Looks like a fun drone to fly. Hope DJI put this feacher in the M4 if it ever comes out.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'll bet it will show up on the Mavic 4. 👍

[@PTO5607]

The drone seems to get better at the RTH every time.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I thought so too!

[@exploringwithjohnny6947]

wow love have drone like that .have save my pens up ha thank you marcus vary good and lovey blue sky not in uk

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You would love it Johnny!!

[@CarolinaAirshots]

Amazing, I want one!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You won't be disappointed! 🙂

[@HikeFly22]

That is awesome.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much!

[@Atsf1976]

So, does this mean that the drones aren't being held up by customs anymore? Thanks

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Mine was not held up. 🤷‍♂️

[@Atsf1976]

@ thanks. Time to go for broke!

[@mattwenkman1]

I use: AVATA, SKYDIO 2, and HOVERAIR X1

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Those are all good!

[@Shauncat1]

Hey Marcus, you going to make me money broke now, i have the dji mini 2se, getting the neo and now i might look at this too😅

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! I understand the feeling! 🙂

[@psoon04286]

DJI, are they good, or are they good😆👏👏

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Their tech is the best in the world. 👍

[@helpaholic]

For noise level it’s not bad at all ?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes it’s quite quiet. 👍

[@richardhykes6939]

Will the mini 4pro drone do this??

[@johnmfjw]

No, but the mini 5 pro might.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

No, it does not have Lidar. 👍

[@simonzero3815]

Marcus, do you imagine DJI will be able to migrate this complex landing control across to other drones like the Mavic 3 Classic or Mini 4 pro using firmware updates ?. Makes me wonder if DJI have maybe seen what those clever ingenious Ukrainian guys are doing with their tech , Slava 🇺🇦. Simon

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Simon! I doubt you'll see this on any other current DJI drones.

[@richardhykes6939]

How many satellite you get under that shelter

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Between 20 and 22. 👍

[@mattwenkman1]

GOPRO MAX 360 for the ground game.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Excellent!

[@montanaflyer1147]

I don't think it "found" its way in, it simply retraced its own path it took from its path out, altitude and all. I wonder why it took so many years for developers to figure that one out? I think the amazing part is that the GPS signal would have been extremely limited under that steel roof, and it still stayed on its reverse path.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

That could be. 👍

[@cheungarrie123]

Did you forget there's a 3x camera onboard?🤔 But you do need to stop recording to switch between the cameras.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

No, I didn't forget. 👍

[@Matanumi]

Wow RTH is THAT good now hey?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, it's pretty darn good! 🙂

[@123windyron]

I'd never stand in line for a hamburger but for a good roast beef sandwich toppled by a DjiAir 2s yes

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

They love those In n Out burgers! 🙂

[@mastergameplay6461]

Hey Marcus! 😡 Quit messing around and get that Bird in D Air!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Darn right. 😂

[@mastergameplay6461]

@@IdahoQuadcopter 😅🤣

[@mastergameplay6461]

@@IdahoQuadcopter hey can the mini 4 pro return to home similar to the Air 3s? With the accuracy even under roofs and stuff?

[@GorillamansGarage]

👏👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

🙂 Thank you GM!

[@pp2trancos]

A ese dron por la noche hay que cerrar las ventanas para que no escape de fiesta con los colegas

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! That's true! 🙂