![]() ![]() We've asked DJI if it's intending to officially release or announce the browser game, and will update this story when we hear back. Still, while this drone simulator is unrelated to any real-world events, it is a handy tool for new pilots to get a feel for the physics and muscle memory needed to fly drones out in the real world. That incident follows a more problematic one at Gatwick in 2018, with the whole airport shut for over a day following other apparent drone sightings that were never satisfactorily proven.ĭJI drones are unable to take off around airports, as the company has geo-restricted zones in its software to prevent that from happening. In the UK, Gatwick airport had to close and divert flights on Sunday, May 14 after a "suspected drone" was apparently spotted close to the close to the airfield. There doesn't appear to be any ultimate aim to DJI's drone simulator, other than to give you an open-world playground to practice your flying skills – which is something of a coincidence given drones have hit the headlines again for all the wrong reasons. Preparing for lift-offĪ laptop screen showing DJI's drone simulator Learn to fly like a pro on the DRL SIM, a true-to-life drone racing simulator that will push the limits of your drone skills. This suggests it isn't ready – or intended – for a wider release, but it's a fun diversion for anyone who's been looking to sharpen their drone flying skills. Buy The Drone Racing League Simulator 9.99 Add to Cart About This Game About the DRL SIM This is what it feels like to fly inside the fastest racing drones. Another tap of the 'C' button will take you to a view of two hands holding a controller, with a tablet acting as your viewfinder.ĭJI's drone simulator is a little temperamental – we got regular warnings about the network being too slow, which dropped the frame-rate to unusably low levels. The default one is effectively a third-person view of your drone in the sky, but tapping the 'C' key will take you on board the drone complete with a GPS map in the corner. You also get three different views to choose from. And yes, it's possible to crash if you get too carried away, with an action replay showing your (fortunately inexpensive) incident before respawning your drone where it started. Once you're airborne, you can also take photos and videos using the 'P' and 'L' keys. To take off, you need to hold the 'S', 'D', 'left' and 'down' cursor buttons and then the "W" key. DRL shared that a few people have been able to use Titan Two adapter to do this.You control the virtual drone using a combination of four-letter keys (which represent the left stick of a drone controller) and four cursor keys, which help you control the drone's roll and pitch. If you already have a racing drone but want to fly in the simulator for the first time, you will be able to use your existing controller, as long as it’s on the supported list, you will also need to buy a third-party adapter to connect it to the Xbox. ![]() It looks like the Drone Racing League SIM will be coming to the Xbox store on t September 23rd to reach more players and introduce console gamers to the world of drone racing. In the image, we can see an Xbox controller surrounded by racing drones, and the numbers, “”. Yesterday, the Drone Racing League tweeted an image with the caption, “Who’s ready to play? #xbox,” suggesting the DRL SIM will be coming to the Xbox soon. The DRL SIM is expected to be released on the Xbox store on September 23rd with the ability to use your existing radio controller. ![]() The Drone Racing League has announced on Twitter that its DRL SIM is coming to the Xbox platform at the end of this month.
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