Xiaomi to unveil 4K Mi drone tomorrow; here is all you need to know

Chinese consumer goods’ manufacturer Xiaomi is all set to unveil its first ever drone via a live stream event on May 25.

The company’s move to venture into drone manufacturing will be a wake up call for leading drone manufacturer DJI, as the MI Drone is expected to compete directly against the Phantom 3 4K.

According to a report by Bloomberg, the drone made with FIMI Technology will record high-resolution 4K video and cost about 4,000 Yuan ($610), which is approximately 25 per cent significantly cheaper than DJI’s Phantom 3 4K device. However, for the Indian market, the drones won’t come cheap, with a predicted price of Rs 41,500.

Last week, Xiaomi told it will unveil its drone on May 25, without disclosing the specifications and expected price. As of now, they have released a teaser video giving a glimpse at what it could look like.

Hinting at a new flying product to be launched soon, Huga Barra, the Global VP of Xiaomi has also tweeted, “Xiaomi is launching something tomorrow that is super fly.” The event is expected to be live streamed in China, revealing the specifications of the drone.

Moreover, in a forum post, Xiaomi’s super moderator Vincent Khao had shared details and shared a picture of what looked like a Quadcopter. Reports indicate that the drone can record videos 4K videos at 30fps, and can be controlled by the Mi Band and hand gestures as well.