Autel EVO Lite Enterprise series drones is a bellwether for the development of lightweight industry drones. As a new generation of commercial drones, its high cost-effectiveness and professional-grade performance make it widely used in public safety, agriculture, environmental monitoring and other fields. Here, we will tell you about the EVO Lite Enterprise Waypoint Mission function.
The Autel Waypoint Mission function is applicable to the EVO II V3 series, EVO MAX series and EVO Lite Enterprise series. This is an automated flight function that is widely used in enterprise applications and precision operations such as inspection, mapping, search and rescue, etc.
What is a Waypoint Mission?
Waypoint missions allow users to set multiple waypoints on a map. Each waypoint can be configured with flight altitude, speed, camera action (such as taking pictures, recording, gimbal angle), etc., and finally form an autonomous flight path.
Are the waypoint missions of the EVO II V3 series drones consistent with those of the EVO Lite Enterprise series drones?
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Are the waypoint missions on the EVO II V3 series the same as those on the EVO Lite Enterprise series?
Yes, Autel waypoint mission settings are basically the same, including waypoint setting, path planning, flight control, data recording and other processes and instructions.
In the EVO Lite Enterprise series, the drone uses Autel Smart Controller SE V2, equipped with Autel Enterprise App, and supports Waypoint Missions, Al Target Recognition, Tripod, Infrared Thermal Imaging, Offline Maps, Split-Screen Display, Customizable Toolbar and other mission functions.
In the EVO II series, the drone uses Autel Smart Controller V3, equipped with Autel Explorer App, and supports waypoint missions, rectangular missions and polygonal missions, as well as autonomous flight and camera control and other features.
View More: How to do mapping missions with the Autel EVO 2 Drone?
Differences from the EVO II series: The Autel Explorer App of the EVO II series provides a more advanced Mission Planner, supports 3D waypoint missions, automatic grid mapping and more complex camera control settings (such as multi-angle shooting). The waypoint missions of the EVO Lite Enterprise series are more inclined towards simple path planning, suitable for rapid deployment rather than professional mapping.
Learn about Autel's waypoint mission function and settings
✅ Waypoint setting
Manually select a location in the ground station or remote control map to generate a waypoint, Each waypoint can be set:
- Altitude
- Hover Time / Stay Time
- Shooting action (photo, video, thermal imaging screenshot)
- Flight speed
- Gimbal angle or orientation (Yaw / Gimbal pitch)
✅ Path planning
Multiple waypoints form a path (supports up to 60 waypoints, depending on the firmware version)
Can set whether the path is closed (surround)
Support terrain following (some models and after updates)
✅ Flight control
Automatically fly the entire path after takeoff
Support mission interruption, manual takeover, and return point to continue flying
Can store multiple missions for reuse
✅ Data recording
Automatically record photos/videos/thermal images
Supports metadata such as GPS tags, timestamps, shooting angles, etc.
Further data processing can be done with Autel Mapper or a third-party GIS platform
EVO Lite 640T Enterprise Advantages of using waypoint tasks:
High-precision inspection tasks
EVO Lite 640T Enterprise supports 4K visible light cameras and 640*512@30fps thermal imaging, with accurate measurement accuracy and strong maneuverability. It can perform large-scale and high-precision inspection tasks on solar panels, power towers, substations, and building curtain walls.
Repetitive tasks
Drones can perform multiple repetitive tasks in a short period of time, which is very time-saving and cost-saving compared to manual inspections. When using EVO Lite 640T Enterprise to regularly monitor temperature changes or structural changes in a certain area, it is very beneficial from a long-term planning perspective.
Manpower saving
Drone missions have low trial and error costs, and when fully charged, one mission is more than enough. When we want to review data and conduct daily inspections, with the help of the drone Waypoint function, we can achieve one-time planning and multiple executions, saving labor costs to the greatest extent.
How to use Autel Waypoint Mission？
Click to view the EVO Lite Enterprise Waypoint Mission video tutorial.1. Open Autel Enterprise App
2. Enter Mission Mode ➜ Select “Waypoint Mission”
3. Click on the map to add a waypoint
4. Set parameters for each waypoint
5. Save the mission and upload it to the drone
6. Take off ➜ Automatically execute the mission
EVO Lite Enterprise Waypoint Mission Notes:
- * Different Autel models and firmware versions support different number of waypoints and functions. Please confirm whether it is the latest version
- * Some early versions of the Lite Enterprise series do not support waypoint flight. The enterprise version may need to be updated or professional functions enabled
- * It is recommended to set the mission in an outdoor environment with strong GPS signal and no interference
