DJI to release new professional Inspire 3 drone on April 13

Leading drone manufacturer DJI is poised to launch its latest professional drone – the Inspire 3 – more than six years after the previous model was announced.

DJI released a global premier announcement which reads “Inspiration Arrives” with a silhouette of an Inspire drone.

The launch will be live streamed at 11pm (AEST) on April 13.

The Inspire drones have a detachable and upgradeable camera system and landing gear that rises on take-off to give the camera a clear 360-degree view.

The previous model – the DJI Inspire 2 – was released in November 2016 so it’s been a long time coming for professional users who use this type of drone for professional shoots and feature films.

DJI Inspire 2 with Zenmuse X7 detachable camera system

Rumours suggest the new Inspire drone will be fitted with the Zenmuse X9 full-frame camera which is compatible with Lumix lenses and that will be able to record 8K video.

The Inspire 2 was capable of speeds up to 94km/h and can accelerate from 0-80km/h in less than five seconds.

We’re expecting the Inspire 3, like the Inspire 2, to have two onboard batteries for a flight time of up to 30 minutes.

It appears the Inspire 3 will also come with large foldable propellors.

All will be revealed on April 13 at 11pm (AEST).

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