Parrot launches four new drones in Singapore on 7th October
Four drones by Parrot, fit for a wide range of enthusiasts, will come to Singapore this Friday. They sure pack a slew of cool features - hop in to check them out.
Parrot is bringing four new drones to Singapore, and each of them pack different features to cater to a wide range of drone enthusiasts and professionals.
They will be available starting from 7th October 2016, at the following locations: Challenger, Popular, Courts, iStudio, Newstead Group, Cumulus Nimbus, Epicentre, Action City, SingaHobby, K Kopter, Parisilk, Gamemartz, Gain City, Skyhobbies, ToyKar, TOG, and A-Mobile.
Without further ado, here are the new flight models from Parrot.
Parrot Disco
The Parrot Disco is a professional-tier fixed-wing drone capable of recording Full HD videos. The Disco comes with a carbon enforced Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) frame, and it weighs just 750g. It promises up to 45 minutes of flight time and a maximum speed of up to 80km/h.
The Parrot Disco uses its 1150cm wingspan to fly. Its real-time flight parameters and autopilot algorithms are powered by the Parrot C.H.U.C.K. (Control Hub and Universal Computer Kit). The Disco is also compatible with the Parrot Cockpitglasses (below), and the Skycontroller 2 remote.
The Parrot Disco (with Parrot Cockpitglasses and Parrot Skycontroller 2) will retail at S$2,399. Below are the specifications.
- Sensors: Ultrasound, Altimeter, Hi-speed Vertical camera, Airspeed sensor (Pitot tube)
- Inertial Navigation System: 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer
- Hardware: CPU dual-core ARM 9, 32GB internal memory
- Connectivity: Access point network, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz, MIMO, up to 2km with Skycontroller or Skycontroller 2)
- Battery: 2,700mAh / 25A 3-cell LiPo battery, up to 45 minutes
- Dimensions: 1150 x 580 x 120mm, 750g
- Performance: 1,280kv motor, 5V servomotor, 23 to 80km/h, up to 40km/h wind resistance
- Video: Full HD (1080p) camera, video streaming at 360p or 720p
- Software: Linux, open-source support with SDK
Parrot Bebop 2
The Parrot Bebop 2 is the conventional all-in-one enthusiast drone that comes with image capturing abilities while in flight. It weighs 500g with up to 25 minutes of uptime on a single charge. It uses a 14-megapixel camera with a digitally stabilized fish eye lens.
It uses a PA12 (polymer) chassis reinforced with glass fiber for shock resistance. Mounted on it are four three-blade propellers, and it's capable of reaching up to 60km/h in 14 seconds. It packs some safety features, such as emergency engine cut-off and pre-programmed flight parameters. The drone can be piloted by the Skycontroller 2 remote, and the FreeFlight Pro app. It is also compatible with the Parrot Cockpitglasses.
The Parrot Bebop 2 (with Parrot Cockpitglasses and Parrot Skycontroller 2) will retail at S$1,399. Below are the specifications:
- Sensors: Ultrasound (6m), Barometer (20cm precision), Altimeter, Hi-speed vertical camera
- Inertial Navigation System: 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer
- Connectivity: Access point network, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz, MIMO, up to 300m in free-field conditions, up to 2km with Skycontroller or Skycontroller 2)
- Battery: 2,700mAh / 25A 3-cell LiPo battery, up to 25 minutes
- Dimensions: 328 x 328 x 89mm, 500g
- Performance: 1,280kv motor
- GPS: Built-in GPS antenna from uBox, GLONASS compatible
- Video: 14-megapixel CMOS sensor (RAW, JPEG, DNG formats), Full HD video with image stabilization
- Software: Linux, open-source support with SDK
Parrot Cockpitglasses
Is this a VR headset for your drone? Not really - the Parrot Cockpitglasses provides a first-person perspective of your Parrot Disco and Parrot Bebop 2. Using your smartphone together with the FreeFlight Pro app, the headset can feed a live-stream of the drone's perspective to the user. The live-stream is done in HD resolution (720p), and the headset feeds radar and telemetric data to the drone pilot as well.
The Parrot Cockpitglasses comes bundled with the Skycontroller 2 for a price of S$599 (since your smartphone will be in the headset, and not in your hands).
Skycontroller 2.
Are these drones a little too hardcore for your liking? Parrot has two more drones for casual users, on the next page.
Parrot Swing
The Parrot Swing is a mini-drone with an X-shaped chassis (that flies nothing like a Star Wars X-Wing starfighter). It has the ability to do vertical take-offs, followed by switching to forward propulsion in mid-air. It weighs just 73g, and it can travel at speeds up to 30km/h.
Is that an X-Wing starfighter?
It features four propellers on its unique chassis, a camera (480 x 640 pixels resolution) that can take snapshots, which will be recorded in the drone's 1GB internal memory. It uses the FreeFlight Mini app for controls.
The Parrot Swing retails at S$269.
Parrot Mambo
The Parrot Mambo is a casual, family-friendly mini-drone built for play. It features accessories designed for interaction - an attachable cannon for firing ball projectiles, and a grabbing arm for carrying small notes or items up to 4g. It features a distinct "throw and take-off" function that will kickstart the drone into flight mode once it's thrown.
This mini-drone has the ability to take snapshots with its camera (480 x 640 pixels resolution) and record videos to its 1GB internal memory. It uses the FreeFlight Mini app for controls.
The Parrot Mambo retails at S$229.
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