Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to reading the drone industry. In 2018, Parrot has evolved from a consumer electronics company to a drone solutions provider offering an impressive range of products. In a late 2015 article in Forbes magazine, Seydoux predicted "a bloody year" for drone manufacturers as prices fell and competition … [Read more...] about The Evolution of a Drone Company: Parrot Builds an End-to-End Business Solution
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Parrot Offer Huge Price Drops on Additional Anafi Flight Modes
Following the launch of the new Anafi drone, Parrot has received some criticism for holding back its Follow Me and Flight Plan features for pilots willing to pay extra. At the time of our Anafi review, those additional modes would have set you back $17.99 each. That's a lot of money for features that come as standard on drones from the likes of DJI. And not a great way to … [Read more...] about Parrot Offer Huge Price Drops on Additional Anafi Flight Modes
Review: Hands On With the Parrot ANAFI
When Parrot unveiled the new ANAFI drone back in June it felt like a big moment. Finally, a worthy competitor had arrived to rival the DJI Mavic Air and, more broadly, the Chinese manufacturer's growing dominance. Later that month I went to meet some of the Parrot team in London, got a demo of the new drone, received some interesting answers re the ANAFI's lack of obstacle … [Read more...] about Review: Hands On With the Parrot ANAFI
Exclusive: Parrot Explain ANAFI’s Lack of Obstacle Avoidance
Last week I met in London with Pascal Perrin, Parrot's Head of Global Consumer Product Marketing, and the French company's International PR Manager, Fabien Laxague. They were in town to demo Parrot's latest drone: the 4K-shooting, insect-inspired ANAFI. I arrived with plenty of questions and an open mind. Parrot's made some interesting moves in recent times. I had wrongly … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Parrot Explain ANAFI’s Lack of Obstacle Avoidance
Can the New Parrot Anafi Compete with DJI Drones?
Things are starting to look a little cramped in the consumer drone market. DJI now has drones across a range of price points, targeting buyers that it wasn't until recently. To make purchasing decisions even harder for enthusiasts, Parrot has today thrown a new drone into the mix: the Anafi. At first glance, the Anafi is a big step forward for Parrot from its Bebop … [Read more...] about Can the New Parrot Anafi Compete with DJI Drones?