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DJI SDK 5.13 & Maven EVO 2.0 roadmap

🚀 Great news for DJI Mini 4 Pro pilots! 🚀

DJI has just released SDK 5.13, bringing official support for the Mini 4 Pro! 🎉

This means an update for Maven EVO is coming soon, adding full compatibility with the Mini 4 Pro.

🔜 Maven EVO Roadmap for DJI Mini 4 Pro Support 🚀

We’re working hard to bring Maven to the DJI Mini 4 Pro, and here’s our roadmap:

✅ Step 1: We’ve ordered a Mini 4 Pro with DJI RC-N2, which is required for third-party apps. This is the first step toward full compatibility.

🛠 Step 2 (1-2 weeks): The first Maven update will roll out, bringing full support for the Mini 4 Pro with all the powerful features from Maven EVO, including:
🔹 GPS Follow
🔹 VR Mode
🔹 Waypoint Missions (Virtual Stick)

🚀 Step 3 (Another 1-2 weeks): A second update will add full support for Onboard Waypoint Missions, unlocking even greater mission planning capabilities!

Stay tuned for more updates – the wait won’t be long! 🔥

#Maven #MavenEVO #DJIMini4Pro #WaypointMissions #VRMode #DronePilots

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Maven: Next-Level Mission Planning with 3D Previews & KML Export!

🚀 New Features

🔹 Advanced Mission Planning Tools:

🎥 3D Flight Preview for Realistic Mission Simulation (In-App)

A game-changing feature! The 3D flight preview allows you to visualize the drone’s behavior during the mission execution in real-time.
✅ An essential tool to verify mission settings before takeoff and prevent mistakes.
✅ The simulation runs in real-time, accurately reflecting speed and mission parameters.
✅ You can speed up playback, pause, and scrub forward or backward.
✅ The drone’s position remains visible on the map throughout the preview.

🌍 Mission Export to KML for Google Earth and Earth Pro
For an even more immersive experience, you can now export your mission in KML format and open it in Google Earth.
✅ The KML file includes the flight animation, POI placemarks, and the mission path polyline.
✅ Note: Google Earth (mobile app) and Google Earth (web) do not support automatic flight animations.
✅ To view the full mission flight animation, use Google Earth Pro on PC or Mac (available for free download).

📡 Drone Field of View (FOV) Visualization on the Map
Now, when setting a waypoint, you can instantly see the area that the drone will capture. This helps you plan your shots better and avoid unexpected surprises during the flight.

🔹 More Precise Exposure Control:
📸 Manual shutter speed selection for better control over your shots.
📷 Improved manual ISO selection to optimize exposure in all lighting conditions.

🛠 Improvements & Optimizations:
✔️ Various bug fixes and performance optimizations for a smoother and more stable experience.

💡 We’ve worked hard on this update, and we’re thrilled to share it with you! We can’t wait to hear your feedback—let us know what you think!

⭐ Enjoying this free update? Please consider leaving us a 5-star rating on Google Play Store! 🌟 to show your appreciation. 
Your support helps us reach more drone pilots like you and continue improving the app. 🚀

📝 Notes

🚀 The new Mission Preview feature is already available in Maven 2.2 (Android) and Maven EVO 1.2. It will be available for Maven (iOS) in a few weeks.

⚠️ Mission Preview Limitations:
🔸 The preview cannot tilt the camera above the horizon. If such movement is programmed, the preview will still be locked at the horizon.  However, in the actual mission, if the drone supports it, it will look up as expected.
🔸 The preview does not simulate waypoint actions, such as gimbal or drone rotations.
🔸 Real-world factors may cause differences between the simulation and actual flight execution

🚀 Maven EVO 1.2.1 is here! 🎉

  • Added white balance settings
  • Added exposure compensation settings

Update now and enjoy more control over your camera! 📷✨

🔗 Update now!

#MavenEVO #DroneApp #Update

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🚀 Maven EVO 1.1 is Here! 🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪🇹🇷📁

This update brings some highly requested features, along with general improvements and bug fixes.

🆕 What’s New in Maven EVO 1.1:

✅ Italian language support 🇮🇹 – Maven EVO is now available in Italian! More languages coming soon.
✅ Litchi CSV mission import 📁 – Easily import your missions from Litchi CSV files, making the transition smoother than ever.
✅ Bug fixes and improvements 🔧 – We’ve fixed some issues and optimized performance for an even better experience.

Thanks for your support and feedback! We’re committed to improving Maven EVO to give you the best flight planning experience possible. 🚀

📥 Update now on Google Play!

Maven EVO 1.1.1 is here! 🌍

 Now available in:
🇮🇹Italian,
🇩🇪German,
🇫🇷French,
🇪🇸Spanish,
🇹🇷Turkish.

More languages will be added in the future

Stay tuned! 🚀 We have exciting updates coming with new features!

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Maven 2.0 (Android)

We’re thrilled to announce that Maven Lite has transformed into Maven! 🎉✨

With this update, we’re excited to introduce the highly anticipated Waypoint Navigation feature, now available for all users! 🚁

📲 Available NOW on Google Play Store

We have integrated our best mission planner, specifically developed for Maven EVO, now available for all drones supported by the Maven app. Download now and start exploring our mission planner for free! 🎯

🔥 Special Offer for Existing Maven Lite Users 🔥
For those who have previously purchased features in Maven Lite, we’re offering an even more discounted price to complete the full feature package in the new Maven app.

For example, if you previously purchased VR Mode and Copilot Mode in Maven Lite, you can now get our cutting-edge Mission Planner for a ridiculously low price of just $5! 🤑

This is a limited-time offer, and it’s our way of thanking you for your support while making it easy to unlock the full potential of your drone. 🚀

📌 Notes:
• Mentioned price is for the US market; prices in other locations and currencies are adjusted based on the current exchange and tax rates. 🌎

• While Maven Android is catching up with the iOS version, there are still a few differences:
• Polygonal Geofences are currently only available in Maven iOS.
• Waypoint Missions on Android are limited to Virtual Stick mode for now.

Don’t miss out on these incredible deals—unlock the full potential of your drone today! 🚁✨

Maven 2.1 is Here! 🇮🇹📁

We’re excited to announce the release of Maven 2.1!

This update brings some highly requested features, along with general improvements and bug fixes.

🆕 What’s New in Maven 2.1:

✅ Litchi CSV mission import 📁 – Easily import your missions from Litchi CSV files, making the transition smoother than ever.

✅ Bug fixes and improvements 🔧 – We’ve fixed some issues and optimized performance for an even better experience.

Thanks for your support and feedback! We’re committed to improving Maven  give you the best flight planning experience possible. 🚀

📥 Update now on Google Play!

🆕 What’s New in Maven 2.1:

✅ Italian language support 🇮🇹 – Maven EVO is now available in Italian! More languages coming soon.
✅ Litchi CSV mission import 📁 – Easily import your missions from Litchi CSV files, making the transition smoother than ever.
✅ Bug fixes and improvements 🔧 – We’ve fixed some issues and optimized performance for an even better experience.

Thanks for your support and feedback! We’re committed to improving Maven EVO to give you the best flight planning experience possible. 🚀

📥 Update now on Google Play!

Maven 2.1.1 is here! 🌍

 Now available in:
🇮🇹Italian,
🇩🇪German,
🇫🇷French,
🇪🇸Spanish,
🇹🇷Turkish.

More languages will be added in the future

Stay tuned! 🚀 We have exciting updates coming with new features!

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🌱 Maven EVO is Born! 🌟 What’s NEXT? ➡️

After nearly a year of hard work, dedication, and countless hours of development, Maven EVO is finally here! 🎉 This marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and I can’t wait to see where it takes us.
 
But this is just the start! Below, I’m sharing the road map for the next few months to give you a glimpse of what’s to come. 🚀
 
🚀 Maven Roadmap: January – April 🌟
 
Here’s what’s coming next for Maven EVO and our existing apps:
 
January – February
 
1️⃣ Legacy Maven App (iOS) Update:
After being on hold for a while during the development of Maven EVO, the original Maven app will finally receive a much-needed update. We’ll address some existing bugs and implement the new virtual stick algorithm introduced in EVO, which significantly outperforms the original in terms of smoother movement.
 
2️⃣ Maven Lite Farewell:
It’s time to say goodbye to “Maven Lite” as it will be rebranded as simply “Maven.” Along with the name change, we’ll add the powerful mission planner from Maven EVO to this app, bringing new features and capabilities to the experience.
 
3️⃣ Refining Maven EVO
Continuing to perfect the current set of features in Maven EVO, ensuring stability, performance, and polish.
 
March – April
 
4️⃣ Mission Planner Expansion
Enhance Maven EVO’s mission planner with the ability to add waypoints “by flight,” allowing you to fly the drone to desired points and set waypoints directly in real-time.
 
5️⃣ Grid Mission Tools
Introducing tools for grid missions, ideal for survey and mapping tasks.
 
6️⃣ KMZ Export
Enable the export of missions in KMZ format for use with DJI Fly.
 
Stay tuned and follow us as Maven Verse continues to evolve and grow. Thank you all for your support so far—let’s shape the future together!
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Maven EVO is here: The revolutionary app for drone pilots is now available on Google Play Store!

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Maven EVO!
The app that redefines the drone piloting experience for DJI Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro is now available for download on Google Play Store! 🚀

What does Maven EVO offer?

✨ Waypoint Navigation:
Plan precise missions and let your drone execute them autonomously.

🕶️ VR Mode:
Immerse yourself in a unique flying experience with virtual reality.

🤝 Smart Copilot:
Get advanced assistance for complex maneuvers.

Why choose Maven EVO?

✔️ Designed for those who want to unleash the full potential of their drones.
✔️ Offers an intuitive interface and advanced features.
✔️ The result of our passion for technology and innovation.

📲 Download it today!
Explore Maven EVO on Google Play Store. Don’t forget to share your feedback – it’s vital for us to keep improving! 🌟

🎯 Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your drone piloting experience!

Requirements 🛠️

To use Maven EVO with your DJI Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro, you will need:

  • 🎮 DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller
  • 📱 Android 8.0 or higher

📝 Note:

  • Performance may depend on your device’s processing power and current system load.
  • For the best experience, ensure your device has adequate resources available and limit background apps during use.
  • The app, even with some limitations, allows a free trial to evaluate its functionality before purchasing.

⚠️ Important:
Make sure to completely close the original DJI app or any third-party apps for DJI drones before launching Maven EVO.

 

MAVEN EVO
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Maven EVO Beta Preview: Exciting Updates for DJI Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro Pilots

Welcome to the Beta Preview of Maven EVO, our latest and most ambitious app designed for drone enthusiasts. If you’re flying a DJI Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro, this update is tailored to unlock new possibilities and elevate your piloting experience. 🚁

Why Maven EVO?

When DJI released the SDK 5.x for the Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro, it marked a major technological leap. However, this also came with a significant limitation: the 5.x SDK is not compatible with the older 4.x SDK used in our previous app. This incompatibility meant that simply updating the existing app was not an option.

To support these new drones, we had to start from scratch and build an entirely new app. While this was a challenging process, it also gave us the opportunity to rethink and improve many features, ensuring that Maven EVO is tailored to meet the needs of modern drone pilots.

Maven EVO is the result of months of hard work, learning, and innovation, and we’re excited to finally share a glimpse of what’s to come.

Key Features to Look Out For

Maven EVO introduces a suite of powerful tools, including:

  • Waypoint Navigation: Plan and execute precise flight paths with customizable waypoints. Perfect for capturing cinematic shots or automating survey missions.
  • Advanced Mission Planner: Take full control of your flight missions with an intuitive interface to configure complex routes effortlessly.
  • VR Mode: Immerse yourself in a first-person view experience, bringing a whole new level of excitement to your flights.
  • Virtual Copilot: Enable collaborative piloting or let the app assist you in controlling your drone for smoother, more efficient flights.

These features are crafted to maximize the potential of your DJI Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro, ensuring seamless integration with your drone’s capabilities.

Release Timeline

We’re excited to bring Maven EVO to life, but we’ve encountered some delays in development. While we’re a few months behind our original schedule, the new ETA for the full release is before 2025. Thank you for your patience and continued support—it means the world to us.

update 26/12/2024

the app is now available on Google Play Store: Maven EVO

 

Requirements

To use Maven EVO with your DJI Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro, you will need:

  • DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller
  • Android 8.0 or higher

Note: Performance may depend on your device’s processing power and current system load. For the best experience, ensure your device has adequate resources available and limit background apps during use

Beta Preview Disclaimer

This is an early release, and some functionalities are still being fine-tuned. We’re committed to delivering a polished and user-friendly product

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Maven Lite 1.2 – VR mode

added VR mode!

Now you can fly aboard your drone in first person immersive mode.

Gimbal Modes supported:

  • Normal (stabilized)
  • Head Tracking
  • FPV (not stabilized on the roll axis)

VR view is configurable in size, position and distance between the pupils, to adapt to practically all VR headsets.

Possibility to change point of view by selecting the drone or phone camera. (Particularly useful during takeoff and landing phases to ensure that the area is clear.)

Head-Tracking with “comfort tilt” mode that allows you to tilt the camera by 90° while only lowering your head by 60°.

Check the new manual for the VR function for all the details.

The update includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.

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Maven Lite 1.1 change log

-Added Radar Tool
the tool displays how the remote control and the drone are oriented towards each other
automatically appears on the screen when the drone is at least 20m away from the remote controller

-Added tool to display signal strength
operation for Ocusync drones and WIFI drones

-Added Grid on screen
you can now turn the grid on and off from the camera options

-Added label indicating the distance from the POI on the augmented reality tracker

-Augmented Reality Trackers are now available even with minimized camera view (full screen map)

-The update also includes minor bug fixes

Stay tuned… we are working on the next update.. VR!!

Maven Lite 1.1.1

-fixed an issue where the image was not displayed correctly on Air 2 and Air 2s drones
-fixed an issue that could cause the application to crash

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Maven 3.12 – languages

  • Added Italian language
  • Minor graphical improvements

In this version of the app we have modified all our source to accept translations, it has been a lot of work to make all the labels on the screen adapt correctly to the possible different lengths of the text.
We believe that the bulk of the work has been done, further translations of the app will come soon.