DJI's Neo is shockingly capable for a tiny drone, but it did have a couple of weaknesses — namely, the lack of vertical video and relatively slow flying speeds in tracking mode. The company has now addressed both of those issues with a new firmware ...

But DJI is now fixing both, adding vertical video and dramatically increasing the Neo’s flight speed while tracking. According to DC Rainmaker, it’s now so fast it can keep up with cyclists, and surprisingly flies faster in tracking mode than it does with a controller.

DJI enhances $199 Neo drone with vertical video capture for social media content and faster tracking speeds up to 20mph, accessible through DJI Fly app firmware update.

At launch, the DJI Neo could be used for launched AI tracking flights or with remote control and FPV, so instantly became on of the best drones for kids and the best camera drones. Until the Goggles N3 were announced, however, the price of FPV was a little ...

The update significantly enhances the Neo's tracking speed to cater to users who want to film fast-paced sports like cycling and mountain biking. Previously limited to tracking subjects moving at about 21 km/h (13 mph), outlets claim the DJI Neo can now keep up with speeds up to 32-33 km/h (20 mph).