DJI Mavic 2 Pro Active Track Test under Real Conditions

This video shows a DJI Mavic 2 Pro Active Track Test in real life conditions. The Mavic 2 Active Track 2.0 is far from perfect but has come very far. Watch Mavic 2 dodge obstacles and hopefully avoid crashing.
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[@IDKOKIDK]

That's really impressive. Only negative is it's over aggressive avoidance of objects. I think it should have a 'smooth avoidance' mode for filming so camera doesn't jerk like that.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Yes, it pretty busy compensating, plus it's filming is auto witch does help either.

[@shane6574]

if you are filming something important, instead of spontaneously, then scope out areas to avoid.

[@diceflawless9115]

I rather it be aggressive than to smoothly run into a tree.

[@SeanOzz]

I was on the edge of my seat. Amazing. I can only imagine in the next 2-5 years how smooth this feature will be in the newer drones to come.

[@MinerMends]

Dji wants to make this feature diff. They talked that it's pretty good as it is but they want to make the sensors of the drone be able to get even closer to obstacles withought hitting them.. like I mean 1 or 2 inches away from it. They also want faster drones for better active tracking.

[@ngagen.priceldda2742]

Now you got M3

[@LostInDistance]

It’s had a lot of updates since release. It works really well to the point I don’t see how they can improve on it? It’s near on perfect for avoiding obstacles! Seriously impressive bit of kit.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Shaun Johnson maybe it time to repeat this test

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

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[@LesGainous]

You may want to edit your like, as it looks like it was double-pasted. :-(

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

@@LesGainous thanks

[@rickydrone9274]

Excellent video and thanks so much!! I think most people need to have a lot of patience when dealing with these next level of drones. I don't think we can even fathom the amount of experimenting, time , and testing that go into these drones. If you compare these to the ones of three years ago, the new technology just blows my mind sometimes. I started flying about two years ago because it opened a new avenue of taking photographs and video. I am also amazed at the creativity this has unleashed in a ton of people and new techniques are being shown and shared every day. My dream set up would be an Inspire 2 like Ken Heron received ( what a lucky guy ). But, being a retired senior citizen, I would never see something like that in my future. Thanks again, happy flying, and keep up the great work.

[@dmkinney]

Excellent demo. You picked a great path with those tree branches. I think the drone did remarkably well in avoiding the obstacles. Tks.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

I was totally high when I completed the first round without loosing the drone

[@bullDJI]

Thanks for the test. I think it's a good drone performance to avoid obstacles. Enough to save the pilot's mistake. I have this drone and I am satisfied. Exist better drone that has flawless options to avoid. Almost 99.8% do not crash. Skydio 2. But Mavic is well equipped to save a collision for the most part.

[@javieryzf]

Well well almost perfect active track! Cheers

[@chairhappy3838]

If it loses you in active track, thats one thing, but at least it did not crash!!! The more important feature is that obstacle avoidance seems to work even with branches.

[@maxv77]

Very good. Mine didn't do so well this morning when it lost me walking behind the first tree lol

[@searles400]

Bob Trotter try recalibration your vision sensors

[@irmazron]

@@searles400 yeah you right

[@danfarley23]

I have a DJI Spark and I’ve used it some... I do wish it worked better and now I’m looking to upgrade to the Mavic Pro 2 now... great video.. thanks

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

It's bit limited, but the video looks really good out of the box for Spark.

[@eyesky0934]

Nice vid and review bro i love it- joey from philippines

[@michaelmazur7004]

It made my palms sweat every time it came close to the trees. I've lost 2 Inspires due to rogue branches. Any idea if the Mavic sensors work for avoiding phone/power lines?

[@fidgetspinner1403]

Great work. Thanks for taking the time to show the Mavics capabilities. It's actually an awesome piece of technology. Keep up the great work.

[@SelfieStickAdventures]

My only concern would be the tracker losing me behind a branch... and then thinking some other moving target is me... trying to figure out how much I can trust this to film me riding motorcycle. Did a test today in a wide open field and it did pretty well... just have this one nagging concern.

[@LesGainous]

It's great to see AT 2.0's improvements. Thank you. However, there are a lot of these types of videos, but I'm yet to see one that takes advantage of the big white slider in the middle of the screen! I want to see how others use this feature of Active Track. Most AT videos are from behind our the side, fixed at those positions. I would love to see AT circle around the subject using that slider.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

hehe, that would be quite a challenge with the route I choose. Might do a separate video on active track show off the different modes

[@pixelvisionfr]

From what i saw on M2P specs in DJI Website, left and right avoidance are limited in speed, therefor, if you set a subject too far away, and have the drone circle you while active track, my guess is that angular speed will be too high and avoidance system will not work.. that most likely explains why we don't see it. Now, in close range, and without asking too much from circle while AT, maybe it can work...

[@sebastianlaw22]

2:27 are you doing tricks Henrik :D

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Hehe, nice you noticed 😁

[@ef-1313]

*TECH DRONE MEDIA YOUR REVIEWS ARE A PLUS! VERY AWESOME!*

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thank you, witch one your favorite?

[@ef-1313]

@@TECHDRONEMEDIA The Mavic 2 PRO Vs the Mavic 2 Zoom

[@rallicraze]

I ride a 18XL, was looking to get a Mavic just to do this! thanks for the video! I subscribed hehe

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thank you

[@Davd-ik2hm]

Steve Bannons brother got it right! :)

[@commonsenselogic]

Nice. From what I have seen so far, the Mavic Air 2 with active track 3.0 would have avoided that tree branch and not lost you. But active track 2.0 is still only second to 3.0 and Skydio. Wish there was a 3.0 update for the Mavic 2.

[@filiped7298]

Very brave of you, Henrik. Thanks for sharing

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

I did pay my Care Refresh, just in case

[@user-xb7pi2yp4f]

My Mavic 2 crushed into a tree branches when I was doing the same and 2 blades were damaged, so be careful when doing it close to trees. The avoidance doesn’t work so smooth :)

[@walkaman4396]

You could ask DJI to replace it!

[@TobyCostaRica]

How closely can it follow ? Trying to get 3rd person view of a car like in a racing game

[@birdingbilly]

By far the best video I have seen of this very impressive feature - thanks for posting - the unicycle is pretty amazing too !

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thanks, yes they er total fun ;-)

[@ethanashadu3916]

When you are doing active track do the side sensors work well

[@bryanlopez3034]

Yes I think

[@mazenalsayedphotographydji2375]

How about drift cars and avoid the light pole

[@jimmystate]

Wow. Cool test

[@gavejoke]

Superb function I love that small piece of tech

[@moneymaker-xg2oz]

I hate the fact it only record your back, is there a way to fix that.

[@riclacuna659]

Nice! Thanks for sharing this

[@jefflinduska]

Reliable tracking

[@skeeterman7144]

I am still impressed. You say APAS was off? What is the problem with APAS?

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

restrict the maximum tracking speed

[@400AGLNET]

Excellent testing Sir, Great Job, Perhaps in future updates they can make it fly and avoid a little smoother so it makes a little nicer video... but over all... FANTASTIC...

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thank you. Agree the footage is far from smooth, on top of this it was flying in Auto, so this adds to the choppiness ;-)

[@yinhong82]

Can it fly closer to the object ?

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Not with sensors on

[@oblemc]

Awesome video, impressed

[@slowshop]

The white car at 5:19 is that a Citroën 2cv?

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Yes

[@RCboyzTV]

Excellent content! How close can you get to the subject and is zoom able to be used in this mode? I would like to get footage from about 5-10 feet of a subject going about 50-60mph. Thanks!

[@cuuppaajoe]

I know I’m late to this video but can you put a link on where to purchase that power unicycle? Lol that’s the best part.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

no worries, it's from www.speedyfeet.co.uk/

[@cuuppaajoe]

Thank you bud! Love your videos!

[@mizhou8919]

It seems the algorithm cant remember the whole path of object that is being tracked. Can algorithm predict distances for every points in the picture and planning every possible paths to bypass each possible barrier?

[@itsmeBISHNOI]

Awesome Sir... I am new KZbinr from India... Keep Vlogging IMB

[@RoughRidersTV]

Interesting. I've been thinking about getting one to capture more interesting footage for my off roading videos. However, there is a lot of trees and branches in a lot of the places I ride so wasn't sure if a drone would work in such a complex environment. Question, how fast can it go and still avoid obstacles? Also, what did you do differently on the 2nd run where it was able to follow you? Did you lower the altitude or something? What about the other attempts where it lost you...what was different on those ones? Thanks for posting the video.

[@EdVizenor]

QUESTION: Were you flying it with the controller as well, or was it all auto?

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

All in auto

[@EdVizenor]

@@TECHDRONEMEDIA Thanks. That's amazing.

[@jasonharris630]

Das AMAZUN!!!

[@str8channel]

Sweet.... thank you

[@munyng2704]

wow..u good

[@itsmeBISHNOI]

First view First Like First comment Keep Vlogging IMB

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thanks. Still feel a bit awkward vlogging, but I will give some more practice. Your encouragement helps.

[@KeithAVass]

Thanks for that. I am considering the purchase of a drone and it seems that Mavic 2 has the best collision avoidance protection? I also ride a recumbent trike which I would like to video in action-does up to 25kph. Have you ever tried follow me from in front? Can you set s fixed distance from the subject? Would also love to see a link to your Unicycle? Looks very cool!

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Follow me from the front does not always work, but it is possible. The uniclcyle can found here: www.speedyfeet.co.uk/collections/featured-collection/products/kingsong-ks18xl-electric-unicycle

[@aubreylicht8437]

When you follow from the front, is the drone flying backwards and do the avoidance sensors still work. What mode do we have to be in for the side sensors to work. (I recently bought the Mavic 2 Zoom and am learning.

[@MichalJuul]

Igen en super god video. Rart at vide mht APAS :-)

[@mr.thinkpracticle9596]

Hey that was good teach me how to drive that one wheel thing 😃😃😃😃😃👍👍

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

It’s like learning riding a bicycle all over again

[@sterlingforbes3872]

Very cool... and yet a little scary if in the hands of the government or a crazy ex turned stalker.

[@marcos250790]

I tried in a 2 zoom and it fail dogding some branches

[@knd2000]

Another great video. What is that soundtrack music?

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Thank you, the soundtrack is from www.epidemicsound.com and called Candy Floss

[@chyna320]

Could not get a clear answer from DJI , maybe you know ( or anybody else reading this ) In active track say trace or profile , will the drone once encounter an obstacle A. Go around it and attempt resuming following the subject or B. Hover in the spot the obstacle was encountered

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

It depends, but it will go around it and attempt resuming following if possible. if you scroll to the end of the video, you will see it trapped on the wrong side of a tree, and it will just stop and hover.

[@chyna320]

Let me try a different question than , if the APAS is disabled as in when in the intelligent modes ( per DJI manual page 32 ) will the drone go around obstacles or this is what the APAS does ?

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

It goes around obstacles without APAS enabled when it's in ActivesTrack mode as it tries to follow you. APAS help you avoid and continue around obstacles when you fly the drone.

[@chyna320]

Finally a clear cut answer - Thanks a lot !

[@originalmindset5278]

Wow. It actually learned from its mistake. I'm so glad that I have this drone in my arsenal. :-)))

[@Abhhisshekpandda]

very nice video I want any dji drone

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

They are all great products, so I can easily understand that.

[@Abhhisshekpandda]

@@TECHDRONEMEDIA I know but they are very expensive If planning to buy new drone then contact me for old one

[@DenisMarette]

Hi, I have a suggestion for a futur topic : Have you ever tried to use the DJI GPS Pro application ? Any feed back to share around this ? Regards

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Nope, can't say I have. What is it?

[@DenisMarette]

@@TECHDRONEMEDIA this application is designed for preparing your fly and then for programmibg your drone to execute it

[@stemante1]

I was skiing and he lost me all the time. I think over a certain speed (lower then the max he can reach) he do not track. I am Disappointed.... Do you know which is the max speed he can follow? thanks

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Max speed of the machine is 72kph, so max in active track is lower. How fast where you skiing?

[@stemante1]

eh... no idea not fast...but probably too fast for the drone....@@TECHDRONEMEDIA

[@freerkottema]

Its nog the speed, its the reflexion off the snow that bothers it

[@irmazron]

Just imagine this drone just sale 1 dollars

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Not a chance

[@s2ramz]

Nice test review! Did you turn on the APAS? i did the same test by my neighborhood, but i forgot to turn APAS on but my M2P managed to dodge those tree branches anyway.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

APAS made it worse, it slows down M2P making it difficult for it to keep up

[@s2ramz]

that’s ackward, and its suppose to help the drone fly safer🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

I did make it worse in terms of dodging object, just made it slower so it could not keep up and thereby lose me

[@ATHLETE.X]

Have you done any tracking while filming the subject from the side? I’m trying to decide between the Air 2 vs the Pro 2. I need to film subjects running from the side, and wondering if the side sensors are worth the extra money or not.

[@typxxilps]

Pretty high risk course ... small space to avoid collision. On one side for sure impressive but on the other side at least in this course pretty useless footage due to the dancing between the height pathes ... it is not as smooth as it should be to become usefull. If the drone would evade to a lower or higher flight level the result would be far better. For most people a far too high risk to play with a 1200€ drone with risk of total loss or damage. 5 years and it might be able to look a lot further to get a smoother evasion föight path.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Yes, it was high risk. I did pay my care refresh insurance before doing this. I agree the footage is not god because it's jumping around.

[@myroland278]

mavic 2 pro good then dji air 3

[@posebukse]

1:18 BUNNY

[@oneaerialvisiongfg387]

Waoo look like the skydio r1

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

That a pretty cool product too, but it has not been released yet?

[@ralfmeixner515]

have a look here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3jPqXt6pdypjq8. In his new Mavic 2 Pro review he makes a comparison between the two drones too.

[@bramble8109]

not even close, if skydio becomes main stream it would destroy any consumer competitor in active track including dji.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

I welcome any competition to DJI, but so far it has been marketing BS from competition. But it would be good with solid alternatives.

[@bramble8109]

TECH DRONE MEDIA // We've already seen what the skydio is capable of and it is clearly much more advanced then dji when it comes to active track but pricing is an issue which will prevent it from becoming main stream.

[@COLINSMITHSLO]

I recently tested out Active Track 2.0 on the Rubicon Trail with my 4x4 and I was impressed! After ~5 batteries and miles of autonomous flight, it never once crashed and only got hung up behind trees about 10% of the time. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipTZZXdupM6WapI

[@bramble8109]

very very minor improvements. Its funny at 3:56 with a large opening to the left, it still cant compute the proper direction to take.

[@th3s41nt]

Your way too far from the drone to be interesting.