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NVIDIA Project SHIELD pilots a Parrot AR.Drone quadcopter

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

The folks at graphics company NVIDIA have been seen piloting a mobile-friendly quadcopter device this week with their own upcoming Project SHIELD Android handset. Project SHIELD is NVIDIA's first in-house all-NVIDIA piece of hardware made for the consumer market and will be pushed to the public later this year, while the device it was spotted controlling has been out for some time: the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0. This Parrot device is one notoriously mobile device-friendly and was originally built to be controlled by the Apple iPad. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 GPS Flight recorder hands-on

, Jan 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Parrot is showing off some new features of their newer AR.Drone 2.0 remote-controlled quadricopter here at CES, and one of the new products they have on tap is a GPS "flight recorder" that video-records all your flights, and the accompanying iPad app lets you make edits to the video, like color adjustments and stability improvements. Read The Full Story

Parrot Zikmu Solo Review

, Dec 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

We’ve had our hands on pair of Parrot Zikmu speakers before – back in October of 2010 when they were just offered as a massive multi-colored pair. Here near the end of 2012 we’re taking a peek at the newest unit offered up from the same team: the Parrot Zikmu Solo. This time around, Parrot presents a speaker with futuristic connectivity and a love for singularity.

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Parrot Zikmu Solo keeps the gigantic mobile accessory trend hot

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

With speaker docks getting as giant as a coffin this year for devices galore, it's no wonder that accessories like the Parrot Zikmu Solo are as living room-worthy as they are. What we've got with the Zikmu Solo is a tower-like speaker that works either wirelessly or connected to your iOS device - or any speaker-cord-capable device with 100W of power under its hood. This device works with stereo output, a single unit speaker, and three loudspeakers on the upper part - as described here in detail, of course. Read The Full Story

Parrot partners with senseFly and Pix4D on mapping UAVs

, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Parrot, the maker of the famous AR.Drone, has today announced two new ventures with companies chasing similar goals. The first is a $2.5 million investment with aerial mapping specialist Pix4D. That will see drones creating mapping solutions and geographical information using Pix4D's software. Pix4D will be providing the necessary imaging algorithms that helps the drones make 3D maps of the areas they fly over, while Parrot’s investment will help boost development. Read The Full Story

Parrot ZIK super-advanced headphones priced and dated for US

, Jul 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Parrot has confirmed pricing and availability for its advanced ZIK touch-activated Bluetooth headphones, with the app-supported pair shipping in the US from July 27. The Philippe Starck designed cans feature touch-sensitive surfaces on the outside of the earpiece, allowing wearers to adjust volume and skip through tracks simply by swiping a fingertip against them. However, style and performance like that doesn't come cheap. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR.Drone controlled via wearable Android headset

, Mar 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ever since first coming to the market, Parrot's AR.Drone has found a wide variety of uses thanks to its agile nature combined with a camera able to pipe video directly to your smartphone. Controlling the drone and seeing video on such small screens hasn’t always been ideal, though. Thomas Sohmers, tech geek and inventor, has come up with an alternate method of controlling the drone while keeping an eye on the feed. Read The Full Story

AR.Drone 2.0 pre-orders to kickoff March 1

, Feb 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you are a big fan of the first Parrot AR.Drone, you be glad to hear this. The second version of that cool iPhone controlled flying machine is going on pre-order starting March 1. The latest version is called the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 and it looks very similar to the original. The new version has an integrated camera so you can see from on high, and it comes with several accessories. Read The Full Story

Parrot’s ZIK by Starck hands-on

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Parrot has announced premium quality wireless headphones with features not currently offered on other headsets. Behind both earmuffs resides microphones providing 'anti-noise' to help regulate unwanted sounds. They also suggest the audio 'Concert Hall Effect' will provide a live-sound experience. Read The Full Story

Parrot Asteroid in-car Nav & Entertainment systems revealed

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Parrot has unveiled a trio of new Asteroid in-car hands-free and navigation systems, the Asteroid CK, Asteroid Nav and Asteroid 2DIN, each offering voice control and more. The Asteroid CK is Android powered, running 2.3.4 Gingerbread on a 3.2-inch TFT display and supporting iPod/iPhone input, three USB ports, SD/SDHC media and line-in, and allows drivers to access apps, web radio - streamed through Bluetooth or USB tethering - and voice-controlled album search. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR Drone 2.0 has better controls and 720p video

, Jan 8th 2012 Discuss [2]

Parrot's awesome flying remote control drone stole the hearts and minds of the young and young at heart, and the second revision seems to improve upon it in every way. The AR Drone 2.0 includes a higher resolution camera, an upgraded app, and perhaps most importantly, a revised control scheme that allows the user to more precisely control the quadcopter in relation to the user. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 revealed: 720p recording and easier flight

, Jan 8th 2012 Discuss [4]

Parrot‘s AR.Drone 2.0, the second-generation iPhone, iPad and Android controlled quadricopter, has leaked ahead of its official debut at CES 2012 this week. The four-rotor’d gadget now has a 720p HD camera which can record as well as stream footage to the new AR.FreeFlight 2.0 piloting app, a premature press release at DIYDrones [reg. required] confirms, while a new “Absolute Control” method promises to make flying the AR.Drone 2.0 even easier than before.

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