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Parrot Unveils 'DISCO' Ready-to-Fly Fixed Wing Drone [Video]

Parrot Unveils 'DISCO' Ready-to-Fly Fixed Wing Drone [Video]

Posted January 5, 2016 at 3:53pm by iClarified
Parrot has unveiled 'DISCO', a lightweight ready-to-fly fixed wing drone.

Disco is a fascinating project: a fast, smart, ultra-light drone with around 45 minutes of flight time. This will be the first “ready-to-fly” wing-shaped drone, and the first everyone can easily pilot. Just mount the wings to the body and throw it in the air. No piloting skills are required.

Parrot Unveils 'DISCO' Ready-to-Fly Fixed Wing Drone [Video]



Disco connects to the Parrot ecosystem through Wi-Fi and you pilot it with the Skycontroller or the Flight Plan app using the embedded GPS for waypoints. The drone can take off and land automatically and features the 3-axis digital stabilization of the Bebop drone camera.

A new 'Autopilot' mode is said to mimic the flight thrills of a seasons pilot. The system is based on assisted control with the computer controlling the drone, letting the pilot play with the pitch without risking a bad maneuver or stall. There's also a 'loiter' mode that put Disco in orbit around a point of interest.

Parrot Unveils 'DISCO' Ready-to-Fly Fixed Wing Drone [Video]


Disco is also compatible with immersive glasses (FPV). Parrot says, "flying Disco will make you feel like a falcon with incredible speed and precision."


Disco Prototype specs:
● Front nose camera FullHD 1080P
● First person view thanks to live video stream
● Lightweight and robust design to ease maneuverability
● Automatic take-off and landing thanks to ground sensors
● Easy to pilot thanks to assisted flying modes
● Flight time around 45 minutes
● Waypoints with Flight Plan (* in-app purchase)
● GPS return home
● Extended Wi-Fi range with Parrot Skycontroller
● Detachable wings for easy transport

Check out the video below for more details. Parrot hopes to have the Disco drone available later this year. You can follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.




Parrot Unveils 'DISCO' Ready-to-Fly Fixed Wing Drone [Video]
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gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - January 5, 2016 at 7:11pm
Wouldn't it be cool if we could ride this?
Amazing
Amazing - January 5, 2016 at 6:08pm
ALL I CAN SAY IS "I WANT ONE"
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