Parrot, one of the pioneers in the drone space and a major supplier of drones worldwide, recently won a contract with the Swiss Armed forces to provide micro drones as part of the "Swiss Mini UAV Program" (Swiss MUAV). Parrot reported that their ownership and expertise of the senseFly division - known for their iconic eBee fixed wing - was helpful in getting the contract, … [Read more...] about Parrot Chosen By Swiss Army to Supply Micro-Drones
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Parrot and RIIS Partner to Develop AI Applications
Back in 2018, IT consultancy and mobile app development specialists RIIS showed how, with a little help from Google's machine learning platform, TensorFlow, a DJI drone could be used to count the number of sheep in a field in real-time. At the time it was an interesting, albeit niche glimpse into how drones and AI could work together to carry out relatively mundane … [Read more...] about Parrot and RIIS Partner to Develop AI Applications
Parrot and Kittyhawk Partner on ANAFI SDK Program
Parrot, Europe's leading drone manufacturer, has launched a new SDK Partner program with a view to ramping up the enterprise use of its ANAFI and ANAFI Thermal drones. The program aims to help organizations and startups create new applications to work with Parrot's hardware platforms. Parrot’s current SDK program opens the door for developers to create their own iOS and … [Read more...] about Parrot and Kittyhawk Partner on ANAFI SDK Program
Parrot to Step Away From Toy Drone Market
In a move that's been coming since a worrying earnings report late last year, Parrot has confirmed that its toy drones - the Mambo, Bebop and Swing - are being discontinued. These drones are entry-level devices, mostly aimed at children as a cheap and accessible introduction to flying. In an earnings report last year that came alongside another round of job cuts and staff … [Read more...] about Parrot to Step Away From Toy Drone Market
Parrot To Cut 100 Jobs Amid ‘Consumer Drone Market Contraction’
French drone manufacturer Parrot have released their earnings report for the third quarter of 2018. It doesn't make happy reading for those with a stake in the company and drone enthusiasts hoping Parrot will continue to push DJI. The main concern is a drop in revenues from Parrot's consumer drone business. In the third quarter of 2018 Parrot's consumer drone revenues were … [Read more...] about Parrot To Cut 100 Jobs Amid ‘Consumer Drone Market Contraction’
