The AIRTEAM drone guide
From the outset, AIRTEAM recognized DJI as the world's outstanding manufacturer of drones. Since its start in 2006, DJI's market share in the consumer drone sector has risen to over 70 percent globally. The manufacturer sells more than 100,000 drones per month in the USA. The AIRTEAM team uses the experience of engineers to their advantage and works primarily with DJI drones for roof inspections and roof measurements. With the drones, the start-up is prepared for the future; it can rely on detailed photos and videos as well as precise measurements. Below you'll learn the benefits of the DJI models that AIRTEAM recommends
The DJI Mavic Pro is easy to transport
The DJI Mavic Pro is smaller and easier to transport than larger and more cumbersome drones, but still offers many of the professional features. Despite the small dimensions, the flight time is 22 to 25 minutes. Due to its compact size, the camera's field of view is slightly smaller, but high-resolution 4K recordings are possible with the DJI Mavic Pro.
Safety features similar to the large ones are also part of the equipment, such as technology to avoid collisions in the flight path. In addition, optical sensors under the drone help ensure stable hovering in one place. The Mavic Pro is currently available from just 879 euros.
The DJI Phantom 4 Advanced/Pro for professional shooting
The Phantom 4 Advanced is the successor to the successful Phantom 4, it integrates a more powerful camera for recording 4K videos and 20-megapixel photos. Thanks, among other things, to the more adjustable aperture, the drone is a useful development of its predecessor. The Pro version of the DJI Phantom 4 with additional features is even better. Rear sensors and two infrared sensors help avoid objects during flight. With one battery charge, the DJI Phantom 4 Pro achieves a flight time of 28 minutes, which is almost ten minutes more than with the original DJ Phantom 4. In combination with a top speed of 70 km/h, the drone serves as a real workhorse that is suitable for almost every task.
This fantastic drone reliably performs detailed inspection flights and roof measurements, the DJI Phantom 4 Pro delivers the highest quality for professional use. The DJI Phantom 4 is available from around 600 euros, the Advanced version from around 900 euros and the Pro version from 1300 euros.
DJI Inspire 1 for strong performance at a fair price
The predecessor of the Inspire 2 is already so powerful and advanced that this drone is also very suitable for AIRTEAM roof inspections. The high-tech drone was developed for cinema-quality video recordings and professional photo shoots; the unmanned aerial vehicle masters these tasks with flying colors. If you are interested in a top drone and are afraid of the purchase costs of the DJI Inspire 2, you will find a suitable model in the DJI Inspire 1 for a price of around 1,200 euros.
The DJI Inspire 2 for the best quality at a high price
PC magazine probably sums up the opinion about the DJI Inspire 2 perfectly: When money doesn't matter, the DJI Inspire 2 is currently the best drone available in the consumer sector. Compared to its predecessor, the DJI Inspire 2 offers several improvements, particularly for automatic flight. One function is called “Spotlight Pro”, which allows the drone to track a previously defined object — this is interesting for action videos, among other things.
A great feature of the Inspire 1 and Inspire 2 is the way the rotors lift the drone in the air. The clever design gives the camera an unrestricted view, both in hover mode and when flying at full speed. The DJI Inspire 2 is available from around 3,000 euros.
DJI Matrice 100 & 200
The DJI M-Series may be the world's first professional drone system for companies. The drone is based on the Inspire 2 and brings many capabilities to this new platform. The M200 has a wide range of safety features. This includes an ADS-B receiver, which enables communication with other missiles in the air. This means that the drone, for example, detects a helicopter flying nearby and sounds an alarm.
Another highlight of the M series is the camera options. The M200 has a permanently installed camera that streams videos of the pilot on the ground. There are also mounting options for two more cameras. The estimated flight time of 38 minutes is sufficient for numerous tasks in industry; the Matrice is available online from 9,999 euros.
Conclusion
For precise roof measurements and detailed roof inspections with drones, AIRTEAM Roof Inspector recommends the DJI Phantom4 Pro. The drone is cheaper than alternatives such as the Inspire 1 and enables precise measurements for professionally created roof dimensions.
