3DR Solo

The 3DR Solo app is the dedicated mobile control center for the 3DR Solo smart drone. This application transforms a compatible smartphone or tablet into a powerful command hub, providing pilots with a live HD video feed and intuitive access to the drone’s automated cinematic flight modes. Users choose the 3DR Solo for its professional-grade aerial filming capabilities, which are managed directly through this streamlined interface. It simplifies complex drone operation, making sophisticated photography and videography accessible from the palm of your hand.

Live HD First-Person View Monitoring

Through the 3DR Solo app, users see exactly what the drone's mounted GoPro camera sees in real-time. This first-person view (FPV) is streamed in high definition to your mobile device, providing critical visual feedback for framing shots and navigating. Pilots use this screen to monitor flight data like altitude, distance, and battery life overlaid on the video feed. This immediate visual connection is essential for precise piloting and ensuring you capture the intended footage every time you fly the 3DR Solo.

Automated Smart Shot Cinematic Maneuvers

The 3DR Solo app provides one-touch access to its signature Smart Shots. Users select a mode like Cable Cam, Orbit, or Follow, then use the touchscreen to designate points of interest or paths for the drone to follow. The 3DR Solo then autonomously executes a complex, smooth camera move. This allows a single operator to effortlessly produce professional-looking tracking shots, reveals, and orbits that would typically require a skilled pilot and cameraman working in tandem.

Cable Cam Flight Path Programming

This specific Smart Shot lets users pre-program a dynamic flight path. Pilots fly the 3DR Solo to a starting point and set it, then fly to an end point and set that. The app records these precise GPS coordinates. Once set, the drone can automatically and repeatedly fly this exact path at a constant speed, allowing for perfect, repeatable shots. Users can also control the drone’s movement along this cable in real-time for precise timing.

Orbit and Follow Subject Tracking

For capturing moving subjects, the 3DR Solo app offers Orbit and Follow modes. In Orbit, the user taps on a subject on the screen, and the 3DR Solo will automatically circle it at a set altitude and distance, keeping the camera perfectly centered. In Follow mode, the drone locks onto the user’s mobile device (via GPS) and follows them, maintaining its position relative to the moving pilot. This enables complex hands-free filming of sports or action sequences.

In-App System Updates and Diagnostics

The 3DR Solo application serves as the maintenance hub for the entire system. Users connect their drone and controller, and the app checks for available firmware updates for all components. With a few taps, pilots can wirelessly install the latest software, ensuring their 3DR Solo operates with the most recent features and performance enhancements. The app also provides diagnostic information and status alerts, helping users keep their equipment in optimal flying condition.

Direct Customer Support Integration

A unique feature of the 3DR Solo app is its integrated support portal. If users encounter an issue, they can navigate to the support section and wirelessly submit a help ticket or service request directly from the application. This system can automatically include diagnostic data from the drone and controller, streamlining the support process. This direct line to customer service ensures that pilots can quickly resolve technical problems and get back to flying their 3DR Solo.