I have contacted Skybrowse and they confirmed "there is currently no plan to provide a nitive app for the Autel EVO II due to SDK issues."
Beware of what you hear from their "support". The are making it up as they go. Either they are inexperienced or left completely in the dark as to what will come out of software development. I have other emails on this subject wherin they literally say "we don't have a clue what or when updates will be availabel.
Plus I should share this: read from borrom to top.
"Hi Harry,
I am well but suffering from MONTHS of frustration with Autel Robotics.
WRONG, the Explorer App is currently NOT compatible with Google Play Services. There is zero documentation as to how this should be done.
DJI has a compatible list because they actually do testing of those apps. THAT is how you work on “making it better” by concentrating on apps that will grow the capabilities of the product first. Neither you nor DJI can be the app expert in all the application areas that this drone may be utilized in. 3rd party apps and compatibility with them is the best way to expand your user base and show your superior hardware.
CAPABILITIES are what will sell these drones to the Enterprise customer.
Harry, the real issue here is that the Explorer App for the
EVO II series, especially for the V3, has NEVER been finished. I guess the marketing department did not get the word. Since, they continue to advertise capabilities that do not exist. If there is a “roadmap” for completing or replacing the current Explorer App it is not obvious. Some have speculated that the new Enterprise version for the MAX will be the replacement and that is why no updates are being done on the current version.?????
This leaves the customer that paid up to $7000 for a version of the V3 Enterprise in the dark re: this issue. This is
not the way
American Companies treat Enterprise customers that may be ready to buy a fleet of these drones. They buy one for evaluation and run into this situation, then look elsewhere. They do not see a commitment by the software support as having an Enterprise point of view. My company was all set to buy 10+ of these, not now.
Don’t make it so easy for the competition.
I believe Autel Robotics builds a very nice piece of hardware; however the software “roadmap” is clearly in a very “confused” state. Please pass this on to your “relevant colleague”, or better yet forward it to MAX. The forums are exploding with this problem, you should read them. Gives DJI plenty of opportunity to comment and sell their drones.
Best regards,
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From: Autel Enterprise [
mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2023 9:15 PM
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Subject: 3rd Party Apps
Hello ,
Hope this email finds you well,
I contacted the relevant colleague team for testing. The reply was that the customer can try any android APP on the controller. however, if the APP does not work, you will see a black screen. they said most of the APPs are supported but there are some applications that just can not respond as we expected.
Speaking of DJI they have a compatible list. not hard to find out that we are better, cause we do not make lists, we work on making it better.
If you have any further questions, feel free to reply directly to this email and I'd be happy to assist.
Best Regards,
Harry | After-sales Technical Support"