Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Brings 720P Video Recording, Programming Option
CES 2012 is fully underway and as expected the team at Parrot has once against managed to impress crowds of visitors with their AR Drone product. The company’s newest offering the AR Drone 2.0 brings with it not just iOS navigation but also the ability to record in 720P and pre-program a linear flight path for a set duration while recording in high definition.
Available for both iOS and Android users the AR.FreeFlight 2.0 application offers what the company calls the “Absolute Flight” control scheme that is expected to be far more intuitive for first time and veteran AR Drone users.
The AR Drone is piloted through a virtual cockpit with two touchscreen sticks which operate alongside the devices new magnetometer which allows users to til their phone or tablet to lead the drone in that same direction.
Parrot has also made Relative controls available alongside a developer kit that allows programmers to create their own steering programs for the company’s 2.0 hardware.
The company has also rolled out a new stable design for light impact security along with bright color options for the drone and LEDs which allow users to see which way the drone is facing when it’s further away.
The AR Drone 2.0 will go on sale in the spring and will sell for $299. The mobile application for the Drone will remain free.
After first spotting the original AR Drone at CES 2 years ago I’ve never been able to forget just how cool this Parrot product was and has become. Will you be rushing out to pick up the AR Drone 2.0 when it’s finally available for sale?
