In the drone world, all eyes right now for Go Pro KARMA quadcopter drone, it’s a portable, lightweight, foldable drone, I guess it’s safe to say that the drone is intended for sport enthusiast who love outdoors. As I said before the drone is designed to be portable, it has a foldable arms, including the landing gear, as well as the Go Pro Grip that can be removed and used as a standalone, you can fold the drone and keep it in a case, designed to wear it as a backpack, to bring your drone anywhere you go.
The transmitter is designed like a clam shell, with a touch screen interface, it also comes with a passenger app allowing you to share the live video feed to someone’s smartphone. If you are a newbie the transmitter comes with a flight simulator to train you in how to operate the drone. So far it’s a great drone if we will base on its specs and features.
Go Pro tag it as “more than a drone”, based on the features it might be a contender in the world of portable drones, and the whole drone market in particular, but we have to remember Go Pro is still a newbie when it comes to drone technology, it is still remain to be seen if Go Pro really can compete with the likes of DJI, Yuneec and other well-known drone manufacturers.
See the full specifications below of the Go Pro KARMA drone.
Maximum Speed 35 mph (15 m/s)
Maximum Distance 3280ft (1000m)
Maximum Flight Altitude 14,500ft (4,500m)
Maximum Wind Resistance 22mph (10m/s)
Operating Frequency 2.4GHz
Dimensions (Opened/No Propellers) Length: 12in (303mm)
Width: 16.2in (411mm)
Height: 4.6in (117mm)
Dimensions (Folded/Transport) Length: 14.4in (365.2mm)
Width: 8.8in (224.3mm)
Height: 3.5in (89.9mm)
Propeller Length 10in (25.4cm)
Weight : 35.5oz (1006g)
Karma Controller
Screen Size 5in (12.7cm)
Screen Resolution 720p
Screen Brightness 900 nits
Battery Life 4 hours
Operating Frequency 2.4GHz
Weight : 22oz (625g)
Karma Battery
Dimensions Length: 8in (201.3mm)
Width: 3.6in (91.62mm)
Height: 1.75in (42.7mm)
Weight : 19.3oz (545g)
Flight Time Up to 20 minutes
Rating 14.8V 5100mAH (75.4Wh)
Battery Type Li-Po
Karma Charger
Rating : 16.8V 5A
Charging Time for Karma Battery 1 hour
Charging Time for Karma Controller 2.5 hours
Charging Time for Karma Grip 2 hour
Karma Stabilizer
Range of motion -90° to 0° (down/up)
Camera Compatibility : HERO5 Black, HERO5 Session, HERO4 Black/Silver
Weight : 8oz (230g)
Number of Axes 3
Karma Grip Handle
Dimensions
Length: 8in (205mm)
Width: 1.7in (43mm)
Height: 1.7in (43mm)
Battery Life: 1.75 hours
Weight : 8.62oz (244.6g)
Karma Case
Dimensions
Length: 21.3in (540mm)
Width: 12.6in (320mm)
Height: 5.9in (150mm)
GoPro Passenger App
Device Compatibility iOS 9® and later
Android® 5.0 and later
