Drone in Follow-Me-Mode

[sanman69]

Has anyone expiremented with flying a drone in Follow-Me-Mode? I have done this with mixed results. I have been able to get my drone to follow me around my neighborhood are up to 35 miles an hour. In Colorado recenlty I could only get the Drone to follow me at 15-20 MPH. Other times I have not been able to get the drone to lock on to me.
Colorado testing:

 

[escapefjrtist]

Not personally, ran into a father/son who were riding to AK in 2019. They did have (and shared) some very nice video of them on Top of the World outside Dawson City. I recall them saying it was at lower speeds but seemed to work well. I imagine the tech has progressed too in the last four years...

~G

 

[FJR Flyer]

Wonder if the thinner air in CO affecting the efficiency of the props limits speed.

 

[SacramentoMike]

I like it, and it would be fun to watch myself riding over some great stretch of road, like the Pacific Coast Highway or Beartooth, but realistically, it looks like another complicated piece of finicky electronic gear that I'd get all screwed up and be sorry I bought. I'll just watch what you post.

 

[sanman69]

The one thing I like about bringing my drone on trips is the unique view available. From my Colorado trip:

Black Canyon 6-26

Colorado Canyons 6-25

Mount Evans 6-21

Mount Evans Peak 6-21

 

[Bluestreek]

what happens when the drone looses the lock. where does it go?

 

[sanman69]

The drone will hover where it lost track of you. Once the battery level gets too low it will "Return To Home" (RTH) returing to the last home point. Normally this is where it took off from.

 

[Bluestreek]

i have a drone that will do this, I just didn't know what would happen if it lost contact.
Guess I will have to try it

 

[thinkingofone]

Riding out west right after Labor Day.. after watching your Mt Evans video I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad the road will be closed lol

 

[Gospel Rider]

It’s fascinating watching the drone footage inset in the go pro footage.
Very cool!
I also imagined filming going over the Bear Tooth.
Yosemite, the Sierra passes, and the PCH would be captivating in our area.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[harper]

what happens when the drone looses the lock. where does it go?

In general they go to seedy bars or strip joints.