Big news for every boat owners and fishermen out there. The wish for a birds-eye view feature has finally granted with Raymarine’s new Axiom UAV application. Raymarine, a leading manufacturer of electronic equipment for marine use, has officially announced the launch of Axiom UAV, a new unmanned aerial imaging app for the company’s Axiom multifunction displays (MFDs).

The new product combines the power of advanced marine electronics with the advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs.) The newly announced LightHouse 3.6 software update also offers integration and compatible with DJI Mavic Pro drones. There’s also a dedicated Axiom UAV app that can be used to automate many common tasks, which include in-flight navigation, airborne imaging, and return-to boat.






The app also provides multiple options, including an automatic flight mode, to control the Mavic Pro drone during its flight. In addition, the new Axiom UAV also offers a virtual on-screen for manual flights.

Some of the highlights of the newly developed aerial imaging platform include:
  • Marine Electronics Meet UAV. 
  • Fish-On and Circle-Me Automatic Orbiting
  • Convenient manual Flight Control
  • Touch and Fly with UAV Goto
  • Automatic Return to Boat Feature
  • Lighthouse 3.6 with Axiom UAV
  • Big Screen Viewing with Aerial Imaging
Founded in 1974 and based in Fareham, New Hampshire, Raymarine is a world leader in marine electronics for recreational boating as well as light commercial marine markets. The company’s product lines include the GPS system, radars, autopilots system, fishfinders, communication and integrated systems. Raymarine is a division of FLIR Systems, a world leader in thermal imaging technology.


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