Potensic ATOM 3-Axis Mini Drone gets Major Firmware Updates!
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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In a world filled with DJI Minis I'm always happy when an informative video drops about the Atom. I really have no interest in DJI so I wish Potensic would step up with a Mavic competitor. I think that Potensic has proven themselves to be a reliable manufacturer with the Atom so it's time for them to move forward.
Thanks for sharing!
The find my drone option works awesome. The controler continues to beep for several minutes and as long as you have the controller in your hand it shows the direction that you are moving in towards retrieving you drone. This is an awesome drone.
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Wow very nice. Good to know they are making this drone a lot more easy and the upgrades are always welcomed.👍😀.
Thank you so very much for sharing this video and God bless you always.
Of course, my pleasure and thanks for sharing!
Thank you, this is an excellent concise review of the Atom update. I did notice that my Atom is already on a newer version of firmware than shown here.
Glad it was helpful! Potensic continues to work on things and push updates, good for them, and us!
Hello! Thank you for the update. A suggestion, if I may: some of us, Potensic Atom owners, don't have drone repair shops locally and it would be very useful for us to have tutorials for Potensic Atom drone regarding common issues due to drone crash, like changing an arm or a motor or gimbal related issues, like how to solve Gimbal Failure error. Thank you
Awesome as usual.. you nailed it 😉👍
Thank you so much 😀
This looks like a nice updates. Thanks for sharing.
You bet! Thanks for sharing!
Nice to see new features 😀
Keen to see a grid pattern waypoints. Hope they release that feature in a future update.
I like the upgrade
Really nice drone cool video
Thanks 👍
Good to know they are improving.
It's nice to see a clear path of innovation and improvement for them in the industry. A mix of new features and bug fixes is nice. Can't wait for the ATOM Pro model to be released...
@@AlienDrones Atom Pro....is there some rumors that they are going to release one or is this just wishful thinking? Hate to buy a new drone and a month later, a new, much improved model comes out.
@@DaveStewart-qo4bd To my knowledge it is wishful thinking, haven't heard anything official yet.
Just ordered a Potensic Atom with the fly more style kit here in the UK. Brand new £314! Watched loads of reviews and overall it seems to be a fantastic bit of kit. Can't wait to get it now 👍 thanks for this video about updates
It's a good flyer, Have fun! 🤙
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I buy this just by watching this video. Seems like an awesome drone
It's a good little flyer, Potensic did a nice job with this one for sure 🤙🤙
Some nice info thanks for sharing... 1st flight in with this drone seems very good so far.. One update I would like to see is a dynamic rth for when out following me in boat if it loses signal it returns to me/controller in boat rather than patch of water where it took off from... Best option is hover instead of rth but could see that being pia if drone out of sight 🤔
Yes a dynamic homepoint opdate option is very important. Maybe try contact them?
And also ask if they can bring back in improved version of follow-me instead of optical tracking only. It's much more reliable. Just show manufacturers often have no clue how their products are being used by their costumers.
This is really great -- THANKS for the video!
I just received my ATOM 3-Axis drone today (Plus a tiny 14 gram Remote ID module I hope works, and a nice weighted foldable landing pad ). First thing, I went online to read the user manual, mainly to see HOW to get the MAP into the Potensic Pro app, showing where you will next be flying -- preferably sitting at home the night BEFORE the next day's flight, as I did with my old Phantom -- not a word in the manual about "getting" the map onboard. PLEASE tell me you do not need to do this in the field at the time of the flight! Waypoints I understand you can't record and save (Right?). Do you need to be connected to the Internet in the field??? If the manual states all of this, I missed it completely so forgive me please. Thank you -- ALL of your videos are great.
Thanks! I always struggle getting maps to show up on most drones for some reason. Don't know if i's my phone or service area or what. I found keeping the cell phone signal live in the area I'm flying seems to somehow trigger the maps to show up, sometimes I go into google maps in the area to try and get maps to load, and they usually do at some point, but not exactly sure if it's simply time or if I do something that triggers it. If you found a consistent way to do this let me know... 🤙
I’m glad to know you can now hand launch, even if it is a bit of fiddling, but that is one feature. I really miss on the atom and every other drone I own does this
It won’t even currently launch from my car roof if the engine is running, so it’s very sensitive to movement.
So this will make life easier
And the gimble tilt not too bad to be fair I’ve seen it in my mini 4 pro also
Thanks for sharing! I agree on all points. The upgrade to the hand launch is a good start, not perfect, but removes a big negative for me. I've seen horizon tilt from every drone I've flown, including but not limited to the Air 3, the Air 2S the Mini 2 and 3. It is a tough ask to get absolute perfection, I've compensated by not flying like Evil Knievel and expected it to give me cinematic footage. The pilot has to take _some_ responsibility, lol. 😎
Great video just wish you would have shown how to get the firmware. Is it just a update to the phone app or do you some how have to actually update the drone itself? Or does the app update the drone. A little confused on that part.
All in the app.
You have to go outside the drone, like the screen before you enter the drone, it's in those settings.
Hey, you're right, thanks!
Hi, have you upgraded your Atom SE, with the 2024 camera zoom in zoom out optional update.
Did that update apply to the SE? I thought it only went to the ATOM 3-axis. I no longer have the SE to check.
I've a doubt pleaser can you help me:- I want to ship this drone to India will it cause any trouble for me to fly it in India(no registration below 249g drones). or will I get any trouble to use its application or any future updates?
Regarding the new updated firmware ( deployed in few days ), there are claims from some people that it affected transmission signal.. I appreciate if you can do a review video on latest update and focus on the main changes that you noticed..
I saw a firmware update pop up today but I was in a hurry so I declined it. Might be a good time to check out the changes. Do you have the revision of the update in question?
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🌟Latest Firmware Version🌟
Flight Control Version............v3.4.5
Gimbal Version.......................v1.6.1
Remote Controller Version....v1.2.2
Camera Version......................v6.0.32
Video Transmission Version..v2.3.9
Battery Version........................v1.2.9
ESC Version..............................v1.4.5
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Updates alert of Potensic ATOM & ATOM SE! What's new:
PotensicPro App
Android: V5.8.0
iOS: V3.3.7
Optimized the firmware upgrade experience.
Optimized the display of certain App interfaces.
Adapted to the new firmware of the ATOM series.
Optimized other known issues.
ATOM SE
· Flight Control:
Optimized the stability of Vision Positioning.
Optimized the compass calibration experience (the compass forced calibration logic is changed from 50km to 500km).
· Transmission:
Optimized the video transmission experience (the main issue resolved is the sudden loss of video transmission at close range).
· Battery:
Optimized the battery charging protection logic (prevent battery damage caused by charging after the charging hub is damaged).
Optimized some known issues (more accurate power calculation).
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ATOM
· Flight Control:
Optimized the stability of Vision Positioning.
Optimized the compass calibration experience (the compass forced calibration logic is changed from 50km to 500km).
· Camera
Optimized some known issues.
(added CMOS fault prompt and other details optimization.)
· Transmission:
Optimized the video transmission experience (the main issue resolved is the sudden loss of video transmission at close range).
· Battery:
Optimized the battery charging protection logic (prevent battery damage caused by charging after the charging hub is damaged).
Optimized some known issues (more accurate power calculation).
· ESC：
Optimized the startup sound of the drone (reduced startup sound).
Optimized the motor stall protection logic (prevent false triggering of stall protection due to power saturation).
· Gimbal:
The tilt angle of the gimbal will be reset to 0° during landing.
So, this video is only two weeks old, but the firmware version that I have on my Atom is newer. I'm confused.
Indeed, the update discussed here was the _major_ feature upgrades and bug fix release that added features and functions that were originally missing and I wanted to highlight that there were substantial upgrades that happened. Potensic keeps releasing smaller bug fixes periodically so your version could easily show to be a newer version. Also, from what I can tell also, it seems that Potensic releases different versions depending on your region so there could be different versions for different drones at the same time. Hope this helps!
@@AlienDrones, yes it does! Thank you!
Do these features work on potensic atom se
I believe there was some firmware updates but don't think the updates were this extensive as the hardware is a lot different.
Not sure where in the app I can find the forced takeoff option.
I believe the first time it popped up on the app when I was trying to hand launch and I clicked "confirm" but holding both sticks down and in when it is moving might enable it too. Of course it has to be the latest firmware with the option in it...
I have a question. Somewhere I had either heard or read there were issues with an iPhone 15 working with the controller on this drone. I wondered if there was any truth to that. Thank you for your help!!!
Hello, only thing I have heard is rumblings about a bunch of drones (including DJI mini 2/SE/4k) wanting to charge the phone from the remote while plugged in and not connecting to the remote properly. From what I hear is that it's not the drone but the phone that's the issue. Something about the operating system and the iphone 15 now using a USB-C port and the operating system doesn't let the user disable charging via the USB-C and this will happen with other drone remotes because it is an OS, not a drone thing. DJI has had this issue since December 2023 and hasn't got a fix for it so it's not a quick thing. I would reach out to Potensic and see what they say. I use Android devices (phone and tablets) exclusively and haven't had any issues.
Do you know of any propeller protection that will fit the Potensic Atom 3-axis drone and if so where can i purchase them? ✌🏻
Sorry, I haven't seen any...
I don’t know but I think protection would take weight over 249gr if that’s important to the flyer.
Unrelated, but do you know if the bluemark wlan beacon thing still works?
I updated to the latest firmware a couple of weeks ago (just to test) and the "anti-Karen" feature still works the same. I'm continuing to use this module on a drone regularly. Nothing different as far as I know, but I noticed it was on sale for like $50 off around a week or two ago.
@@AlienDronesthanks! And it's still on sale 50 off. Stacks with your coupon code a little too
@@andrewdrone 🤙
I'm getting a geomagnetic error, not able to fix the problem. Any suggestions?
Not heard of that one... Sounds like the compass may have gotten jostled a bit but I'd reach out to Potensic and see what they suggest.
I am from Costa Rica and the software still does not appear updated in my app, I cannot zoom in on the video, in fact I see the video enlarged compared to the view with the photography option. I don't see where it allows you to do the timelapse, is it where I am or is it updated in specific areas?
I'm not sure, you may want to double check with Potensic because from what I can tell, different regions seem to have different firmware numbers for some reason. A bit confusing to me...
I have the same problem, no update, if you fix it, let me know
So how do you actually upgrade the thing?
This should help: ua-cam.com/video/a-5vGM6g_Ts/v-deo.htmlsi=gGWW_E9-wq5oce32
Does the GPS Set up have to be done every time its used?
Nope.
Are you in Melbourne? Can I buy forensic atom 4k 3 axis gumball from you?
Greig what’s the app to find the drone in the sky?
You mean remote ID? DroneScanner, OpenDroneID and there is also Air Sentinel but I hear it is really buggy yet.
@@AlienDrones I hear drone scanner gets more info than they need toooo !!!!! Lol
I am going back and forth between the $300 3-axis mini Potensic and the $300 3-axis mini Fimi. Your recommendation?
Boy, that is a tough one because they are very similar. The Potensic is a newer model so probably a bit newer tech and they have been doing good firmware updates so that's a plus. Pricing is similar but it looks like Potensic has a sale on the fly-more right now for $90 off, so that's nice too. IMO, go for the fly-more package rather than the single battery package, it's a good deal. Potensic Atom on sale on Amazon: amzn.to/3VmUHhE Fimi x8Mini V2 on Amazon: amzn.to/4cgkwFZ so I think price-wise the ATOM overall is a bit cheaper now. The FIMI does have waypoints were the ATOM does not, so if that's important to you then it might decide for you. On the X8 pro FIMI misrepresented the inclusion of RID for a long time now, so that is a black mark for them regarding truthful representation of the product, and the support has been a better experience for me personally from Potensic, so all being equal, personally I would probably lean towards the ATOM, slightly. Again, IMO, get it on Amazon and check it out, DON'T crash it(!) and if it doesn't perform as you think it should or is missing some "must have' feature you didn't realize, return it. Hope this helps! Let us know what you decide and how it goes for you regardless. Sorry so long... 😎 Good Flying!
I am new to these drones and am more than impressed with my potensic atom.
I haven't seen any reviews on the Autel Evo's bro🤔
I was gearing up to do that last year but since Autel announced that they stopped producing their consumer drones and ending support it doesn't make sense to test something that is virtually an obsolete product line now... 🤷♂
@AlienDrones as far as I know they haven't stopped producing consumer drones
@AlienDrones and if that was an Autel drone it might not have not landed in the lake behind you that day😊
@@user-ow6cy5bt6y Hmm, maybe I misunderstood, but I thought I heard they announced discontinued support for EVO 1 and EVO 2 and I assumed that meant they wouldn't be making it anymore either. Not sure what this all means to be honest. dronedj.com/2023/03/27/autel-evo-drone-service-support/ I like Autel even though they never return my emails when I reach out, but if they announce a new model of consumer level drone in the near future I'll give it a whirl! 🤙
I honestly dont know what to do ive deleted and redownloaded the app ive tried it on two phones i cant get it to give me the option silent mode it will not update for some reason what am i doing wrong
Did you contact Potensic? Is the the ATOM or ATOM SE?
@@AlienDrones yeah apparently they get 5 days off work for Labour day smh, i have the Atom, i think the issue is the updated app. If you updated the firmware before the new app update i think it worked. But I think the new app update is messing things up.
More reasons I wonder if I should've sent back my ATOM SE for the 3-Axis. I hope they bring the digital zoom and timelapse mode for pictures to the SE because if nothing else it'd stop me having buyers remorse!
Edit: I forgot to mention the SE already has silent return so it seems odd it was missing from the 3-axis version.
How far the Potensic Atom SE goes, according to your experience?
That would be nice, not sure if they will though. My guess is having the SE with slightly less features might be how they are trying to keep it as the lower budget model in the lineup...
@@theobserver2674 I had the distances I showed in this video without any breakup in FPV or loss in control, had to turn around as I lost VLOS... ua-cam.com/video/TPthga9ZgtE/v-deo.html
@@theobserver2674 I haven't had the chance to use mine a lot yet. I live in an area where it's either raining or very windy a lot. Sometimes both at once! I've only gone a few hundred meters away but it easily went up to 100 meters and came back. I'm worried that it will fall out the sky or something lol
@@AlienDrones Eh, the 3-axis is the selling point difference to me. If they differentiate with artificial limits it won't end well with users. I hope (not being rude to you) that you're wrong. I was very disappointed when I saw no digital zoom on first use.
Can this drone work without WiFi ?? Please I need a reply asap
It does not need WiFi for anything while flying, but you do have to activate it before you fly which needs an internet connection to create an account.
Thank you that help me so much
I'm still waiting for a Karen avoidance system, but I suspect that's going to be difficult and expensive. It would take very advanced technology to detect a Karen in advance. After they are triggered, that's easy.
I think the tech exists, just need to adapt it a bit for moving targets using drones... tinyurl.com/4k2u6e5s
If you ask me, if we have to tell Karen where we are at all times, we should also be allowed to know where Karen is at all times 👍
@@andrewdrone Oh, Karen is not satisfied with knowing where we are. Karen does not want us to fly AT ALL. Anywhere, any time.
I wonder if you sir are related to Liam Neeson. Look alike :D
Not sure, _but what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career_ .... 😲
@@AlienDrones hahah nice!
Would you choose this atom over dji mini 3?
It depends. They are both great drones in their own regard. If I wasn't considering price, then the Mini 3 is a better drone, of course we should expect to get more for our money. "Value" of the drone though is the price vs. functionality that I need as the user. So if the ATOM does all I need, then it is a way better value for me than the mini 3 at twice the price. If the mini 3 has functionality that I need (or want), then regardless of the price it is a better value for me.
@@AlienDrones Ordered the atom fly more bundle from Amazon with a $50 coupon. Just seems like it’s better valued than the dji lol.
@@KJ-wo2iy It's a good flyer, have fun!
But no homepoint-update? Or better follow-me? Then it still isn't a hiker/biker drone.
I would think some type of obstacle avoidance would be beneficial too for hiking/biking? Maybe on the ATOM Pro release...
@@AlienDrones No you don't need obstacle avoidance. Most people were born with sensors in their head. And if the obstacle avoidance works 99% of the time, it still mean 1 full minute of crashing every 100 minutes flight.
What you do need is a correctly programmed follow-me. Because optical tracking is great for certain shots, but not reliable in real life.
@@AlienDrones Probably better is doesn't have any. Because now stupid people think it is flawless and crash it the whole time.
Potensic how about some propeller guards? So easy to do yet you refuse to do them 😡
It is weird they didn't, lot of calls for them. I wonder if something generic from like the mini2 might work...
@@AlienDrones I reached out to them and their response was plain, "not in the plans" propeller guards should be the first things you think about with this kind of drone, it's actually as good as my djis but I can't use my potensic drone to teach with because no propeller guards.
*Your late to the game a seen a few people a couple months ago go over the same stuff and updates.
I'm surprised your even making this video out of pride and all.
Nah, we're proud of all our videos and make them cool with unique information. That's never out of style or too late... 😎