Remote Release Notes - April 2, 2024

Available from remote.dronesense.com for organizations with DroneSense Remote capability enabled.

IMPORTANT: This release discontinues support for iOS devices on DroneSense Remote.

IMPORTANT: This release requires aircraft to be updated to the latest Android release (2024.4.1). If DSR operators try to connect to a drone running anything older than that, they will receive a warning and not be able to connect. You can find the latest DroneSense Mobile for Android release here.

New and Improved Features

• Remote Drones panel improvements:
  • Remote Drones now grouped by Launch Sites
  • Added option to view/hide Drones and Docks separately 
• Updated the launch experience to include three flight options:
  • Default: The drone will launch to default flight altitude per the site profile then autonomously fly until reaching the target radius using the default configured gimbal angle
  • Fly to target option: Drone will launch to the default flight altitude per site profile then autonomously fly to the target 
  • Take off only option: Drone will launch to default flight altitude per site profile, then switch to manual sticks mode for the RO
• Added option to change the callsign for mission streamed to OpsHub when making initial control request
• Several improvements to the in-flight experience:
  • Added ability to view obstacle avoidance status in flight and enable/disable
  • Pilots can now enable/disable drone strobe light
  • Wind speed/direction now displays in the telemetry bar
  • Added new setting to default to Wide camera on takeoff and RTH 
  • Setting the Terrain Follow Mode will persist across flight sessions
  • Added ability to zoom with mouse wheel
  • Added ability to drag screen control with the mouse
  • Added IR split screen camera view
• 3D Geofences:
  • Added option to set floor and ceiling heights for geofences. The map updates to reflect geofence enforcement based on drone current altitude
    NOTE: Geofences not currently enforced for flights performed from the DJI Dock
• Added setting to enable local video recording. Video will appear in the CFS log view with option to download.
• Controller Settings improvements:
  • Added support for DualSense Edge Controller
  • Added button setting for cycling cameras
• Added Iris Integration option
• Added new Remote Pilot and Remote Viewer roles for organizations
  • Remote Pilot can request control and fly the drone remotely
  • Remote Viewer can view drones on the map only 
• Maintenance Mode
  • Added ability to toggle battery charging modes in maintenance window
  • Reboot in maintenance window fully hooked up, and reboots the dock along with the server processes for the dock
• Drone will now automatically RTH if network connection is ended during flight
• Updated errors from HMS
• Added ability for non-pilot DSR users to see drone positioning
• Added ability see when RC in B mode takes over flight
• Beta version of flight logs added
• Added ability to reconnect to flight if network is disconnected

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where distance to emergency site was displayed incorrectly
• Fixed an issue occasionally preventing CFS logs to load 
• Fixed an issue where Magic Video Link was not available unless the mission had an active sharing code
• Fixed issue where a Remote Operator could not fly with the keyboard unless a PS5 controller was also connected
• Fixed various validation issues when creating a new launch site 
• Fixed an issue where initial connects occasionally wouldn't establish 
• Fixed an issue where switching to FPV would cause the wrong camera to appear active

Known Issues

• Declaring an emergency when bouncing out of a geofence causes drone to reverse until emergency is canceled