Seems crazy!No more T mode Mavic 2 Pro no side obstacle avoidance any mode.

[offtheback]

After not flying for a while updated to latest firmware and as the title says no side obstacle avoidance anymore per DJI chat.Correct?

 

[Not A Speck Of Cereal]

I think I noticed the lack of T-mode (but didn't pursue further at the time because I was testing for other things). But I did not notice that lack of side obstacle avoidance. I also noticed the update had removed my ATTI mode hack (configured into the S-mode position) but have yet to attempt to restore that.

I can't for the life of me guess what reasons they would have to remove either one.

 

[Cafguy]

Correct: You do have side sensors mounted on the Drone but now they work in cooperation with the other sensors as an omnidirectional avoidance system. As the tech for these sensors has improved it is no longer necessary to give the side mounted sensors a "specific purpose".
So while the side sensors may not receive firmware just for them, The future updates, and this one, certainly send info to the mounted sensors as part of a unit of front,back, and side, that are now one omnidirectional sensor.

 

[Felix le Chat]

Correct: You do have side sensors mounted on the Drone but now they work in cooperation with the other sensors as an omnidirectional avoidance system. As the tech for these sensors has improved it is no longer necessary to give the side mounted sensors a "specific purpose".
So while the side sensors may not receive firmware just for them, The future updates, and this one, certainly send info to the mounted sensors as part of a unit of front,back, and side, that are now one omnidirectional sensor.

Now that's interesting.... are these tweaks listed in the firmware release notes? As long as the proper Mavic 2 'tripod' mode hasn't been sacrificed (I think I'm one of the very few who do actually use and appreciate it regularly) I might even be convinced to finally update my firmwares.

 

[Cafguy]

I don't know enough about it really to say that one system made up of all the sensors is better than separate sensors but knowing DJI it must work better this way.

 

[offtheback]

Now that's interesting.... are these tweaks listed in the firmware release notes? As long as the proper Mavic 2 'tripod' mode hasn't been sacrificed (I think I'm one of the very few who do actually use and appreciate it regularly) I might even be convinced to finally update my firmwares.

I also use it when composing a photo in a tight space.DJI chat said they would forward my concern to the engineers.If they restore it,you can thank me

 

[offtheback]

Correct: You do have side sensors mounted on the Drone but now they work in cooperation with the other sensors as an omnidirectional avoidance system. As the tech for these sensors has improved it is no longer necessary to give the side mounted sensors a "specific purpose".
So while the side sensors may not receive firmware just for them, The future updates, and this one, certainly send info to the mounted sensors as part of a unit of front,back, and side, that are now one omnidirectional sensor.

The reduced speed of T mode also help when moving around in a space near obstacles.

 

[Cafguy]

DJI never eliminated tripod mode they simply renamed it and gave the user the ability to adjust the cine mode speed (something that wasnt available in the old tri-pod mode). Change to the desired speed in the settings.

 

[Tota]

After not flying for a while updated to latest firmware and as the title says no side obstacle avoidance anymore per DJI chat.Correct?

which Firmware version are you referring to ?