Eternal Angler
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So I just got word that Chasing Innovation will yet again be revealing another new drone on January 7 at the 2020 CES, remind you they had just released the Chasing Dory not to long ago, making it the 3rd ROV, this will actually be the 4th. Knowing the company, I'm sure it's going to be quite an innovative drone with all sorts of new features, features that the Gladius Mini is lacking! So far, all I've heard is it's going to have lateral movement, but I expect the 1 hour run time to be raised to 4-5 hours to compete with the Titan, Fifish V6, and BW Space Pro. What else can we expect? Maybe finally a claw? I know the company has to be aware of the demand for something that'll pick up objects with the Gladius Mini, if they've been watching their Facebook Group with all the new innovations owners are coming up with, such as Ketil's custom robotic arm and another owner's fork claw. You think Chasing will finally respond with a claw or grabber of some sort?
I'm not so sure, I asked them a couple of months ago if they had any plans to add a claw or grabber to the Gladius Mini and they said sorry they don't have any plans. However, the keyword here was not "at this time." So maybe they have changed their mind with all the requests they've been getting and maybe that statement was just referring to the Gladius Mini and not the new model coming out. Anyways, at least add on some sort of extendable interface down below like the Geneinno Titan which would allow for new add-ons, I think that would be a smart move!
Chasing Innovation said:At this time we don't have any plans to add a claw or grabber to the device, but we definitely take all suggestions into consideration and I will forward your feature request up to our development group for possible future implementation.
I truly hope that this does not dissuade you from considering our drone. As you mentioned, our DORY unit has amazing stability and the 45 degree tilt is amazing for taking video of the bottom of a body of water without risking bumping your unit onto the bed and getting debris into it. Also the 1080p camera and color correction in the app are invaluable in getting the best quality pictures and video out of your dive.
I hope the amazing features our drone currently offers are able to keep your interest. Let us know if you have any further questions or concerns.
I feel like I should of waited a little longer before I purchased the Geneinno Titant T1, but if lateral movement and just a extra run time is all they have to offer, I'm still glad I bought the Titan instead. I mean Chasing Innovation is also know for it's stability, so if you're into professional photography and videography for the best underwater filming, this new drone may be something to wait for.
Even though the Gladius Mini has 1 hour run time, I have yet to see another underwater drone capture the essence of the ocean and freshwater lakes the Mini does, that's saying a lot. Sure they got a head start over other drone makers for the most part, but it's going on 3 years and they're still leading the way, especially with the Chasing Dory, which has become the most stable economic drone on the market. Anyways, with my new YouTube channel booting up, along with this forum, maybe they'll allow me to test this new drone and give a review, I sure would love too! I really want to see this hobby expand, this is a whole new niche market. And even though I purchased the Geneinno Titan, I want to see every company flourish so the technology improves faster! Remember competition is what drives innovation!
I'm sure Dustin Dunnill will get first dibs


I guess it's probably better I probably start off with a smaller drone like the Mavic Mini because I've already crashed it, lol, luckily it was just inside my house, not outside.
Anyways, I'll say this, the nice thing about these underwater drones is, you really can't crash them for the most part. Huge plus!!! I plan to use my DJI Mavic Mini over the water a lot and also in parks where there's a lot of trees, there's just so many different ways I can screw up then that's $400 dollars down the drain

If you owner of a drone company, mark my words, either stand behind your drone and support those who've invest in your company or just watch your company crumble, word gets around fast. I suspect Swellpro's technology will be improved and the company will survive, but this video has definitely left a bad taste in my mouth. But hey, here I'm off getting on a tangent, nothing even related to this new exciting news from Chasing Innovation.
I for one may have to invest into two drones, one that has stable maneuverability for impeccable underwater filming, as well as an underwater drone that can pick stuff up off the bottom and bring it to the surface. Something tells me Chasing Innovation is primarily focusing on the filming route, but hey, they still may surprise me. I enjoy surprises, I just hope I don't feel guilty of purchasing the Titan and I could of waited for an underwater drone that has an all-in-one package which features 90 degree angle, lateral movement, stability, and even a claw. Time will only tell, I think it's just exciting to see what these drone companies are going to come out with next. I heard someone say 3D mapping, now that would be very beneficial for fishing,
