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New Parrot Drone - Bebop

W9GFOW9GFO Posts: 4,010
edited 2014-05-14 13:15 in Robotics
1080p forward looking video camera, down looking camera to track speed, ultrasonic rangefinder, GPS return to home, 300m wifi, will follow GPS waypoints, runs on linux, has a 2km range upgrade available - and more...

http://www.parrot.com/usa/

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Comments

  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-05-14 10:56
    Neat! Just wish they stop calling it a drone.
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2014-05-14 13:15
    Very nice, I like the tri-blade design as well.

    I agree about the drone terminology, but in this case, it can fully operate as a drone, so sadly it's a valid definition. As a disclaimer, I am using my own personal yet educated classifications:
    I absolutely hate the misuse of the term drone. As I have said before, here is my take:
    If you are controlling/piloting an aircraft by means of visual sight, it is not a drone.
    If you are controlling/piloting an aircraft by means of a wireless video signal and you cannot see the aircraft unaided, it can be considered a drone.
    If the aircraft can operate on its own out of your unaided visual range, it is a drone.
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