Drone is a remote controlled flying quadcopter helicopter built by the French company parrot. The drone is designed to be controlled by mobile or tablet operating systems such as the supported iOS or Android within their respective apps or the unofficial software available for Windows devices, Samnsung BADA and Symbian devices.
The airframe of the Drone, constructed of nylon and carbon fiber parts, measures 57 cm (22 in) across.
Two interchangeable hulls were supplied with the airframe, one designed
for indoor and one for external flight. The indoor hull is made from foam,
and encases the circumference of the blades for protection. The
outdoors use hull is made from lightweight plastic, and allows for
increased maneuvrability. In total, the AR.Drone has six degrees of freedom Inside the airframe, a range of sensors assist flight, enabling the
interface used by pilots to be simpler, and making advanced flight
easier. The onboard computer runs a linux operating system, and communicates with the pilot through a self-generated Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Technical specifications
- Interfaces: USB and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Front camera: VGA sensor with 93° lens
- Vertical camera: 64° lens, recording up to 60fps
Since the launch of the Drone, around half a million units have been sold. It received a 2010 CES Innovations award for Electronic Gaming Hardware.
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