DJI’s unannounced FPV drone is already the star of a complete unboxing video

DJI’s very first FPV (first-person-view) drone has been no secret for months – but an unboxing video now shows the new quadcopter, controller and FPV goggles from practically every angle (via OsitaLV

While the prominent ‘NOT FOR SALE’ and ‘DISPLAY DEMO’ stickers on the box and controller suggest some details may change ahead of a rumored March launch, we can clearly see a series of forward and downward facing cameras likely to avoid obstacles sensors, in addition to the large main camera mounted high in the drone’s shell.

The battery is a large rectangular brick that plugs right into the back, and it looks like the kit comes with both a charger and some sort of portable power bank – although it’s unclear which device plugs into it.

The new controller design looks more gamepad-inspired than ever before, with individually molded grips for each hand and triggers around the back, as well as DJI’s now-familiar detachable joysticks that fit into each grip. Our video host also says that the new V2 goggles feel lighter than the ones DJI originally introduced in 2019, even though the design is quite similar.

Unfortunately, there are no footage of an actual flight yet, and I wouldn’t expect the group that filmed this video (Dominion Drones) to release one anytime soon: there’s no trace of the video on the company’s YouTube channel, and this copy comes to us via SpiderMonkeyFPV. Seems like someone got in trouble.

However, if you’re looking for some DJI drone footage right now and it doesn’t matter if it’s FPV … could I suggest my colleague Vjeran’s video review of the DJI Mini 2? It’s pretty sweet: