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Parrot Disco and its accessories (remote control and virtual reality helmet).
Disco Parrot is a flying wing 115 centimeters wingspan just 750 grams. Of great strength, it was designed to optimize the stability and flight speed of the drone that can reach 80 km / h and withstand winds of 40 km / h.
To take off the device, simply launch Disco hand, much like a paper airplane. Then the drone is controlled from Parrot Skycontroller2, a new MIMO wireless remote control with a theoretical range of 2 km, more compact than other French brand models. It can also accommodate a smartphone with the application FreeFlight Pro (available for Android and iOS) to enjoy a smooth video back and fine-tune the aircraft in flight. Note that the model enthusiasts can, if they wish, pilot Parrot Disco manually from their RC remote control via the addition of a module (purchase separately).
The autonomy of Disco Parrot is announced 45 minutes and 32 GB of built-in memory allows him to record several minutes of shooting.
The Cockpitglasses helmet allows for him to realize the dream of Icarus, plunging the user at the heart of the action with the live broadcast of the images filmed by the front camera 14 megapixel Disco and telemetry data theft. Virtual reality is here exploited to good effect, although in this case, the headset user needs a copilot to direct the drone.
The pack, sold 1.299 euros, is already available for pre-order on the Parrot site for deliveries scheduled in early September. Still, this type of device reopens the debate on the regulation of drones and respect for privacy, especially in urban areas.
