Earlier this week, the Parrot Bebop Drone earned its surname when the company announced the release of Flight Plan, a new feature that allows users to map out a flight for their Bebop drone and sit back as their drone flies autonomously. Available as a $20 in-app purchase through the Free Flight 3 piloting app for the Bebop, Flight Plan is the missing piece of the Bebop's … [Read more...] about The Parrot Bebop Drone Finally Flies Solo
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They’re Banned at Airports, so Why are Drones on Sale at Detroit Metro Airport?
(Source: WXYZ) Over the past year, an increasing number of close calls with drones have prompted major airports to stop sales. However, our undercover investigation at Detroit Metro, found no shortage of them on shelves. While drones seem to be innocent toys to some, pilots who've seen them up close know the real dangers. "It was a four bladed drone, the color I'm … [Read more...] about They’re Banned at Airports, so Why are Drones on Sale at Detroit Metro Airport?
Parrot Drones Are so Popular, the Company is Creating a Drone-Specific Subsidiary
Parrot drones have become so popular, the company is spinning off the drone division into its own company. In the company's most recent quarterly earnings call, Parrot announced it was creating a subsidiary dedicated entirely to drones. The report stated 2015 second quarter drone-specific earnings rang in at $33.5 million. That amounted to about 44% of the entire Group … [Read more...] about Parrot Drones Are so Popular, the Company is Creating a Drone-Specific Subsidiary
Video of the Day 6/17/15: The Paris Airshow by Bebop
Parrot, makers of some of the world's most popular drones, recently published this video of the Paris Air Show shot with a Bebop. I like to think this Bebop was flying up to every plane and saying, "Are you my dad?" … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/17/15: The Paris Airshow by Bebop
6 Reasons the Market for Drone Services is Set to Explode
No one is going to argue the claim that drones are becoming increasingly more popular by the day. You can't go 24 hours without coming across some new drone announcement online or seeing a drone on TV. The major reason drones are taking off is because they aren't just weapons and they aren't just toys anymore; they're tools. Tools that can be used to make money. Plenty of … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons the Market for Drone Services is Set to Explode
