I've got my own flying drone. I'm basically the CIA and a spaceman all in one civilian package. I'm going to fly a drone, I'm going to get arrested, and I'm going to be a hero." After pulling one of Parrot's AR Drones out of the box and experiencing this understandable reaction, you start to think about what you're really dealing with—a flying robot, controlled by your phone, with a camera that records the world below as if you're sitting in a tiny cockpit.An affordable four-prop remote-controlled drone with an HD camera and a wide-angle lens.Aviation dabblers who want to look over their neighbors' fences.DesignAn insectoid pod, about one square foot, with an orange color scheme near the toy end of the aesthetic spectrum.Using ItThe first minute is magical—with a single button press, your own little drone hops a meter into the air. And just sits there. Next, you fly that fucker right into a wall.The Best PartIt's a flying drone with a built-in camera. You own a drone.Tragic FlawNeither of the cameras—the front facing 720p one or the lower-resolution cam that points straight down—are any sort of magic.

(Think cell phone camera from 5 years ago.)The tilt-to-control flight interface is so instinctive that it is borderline overwhelming. It tilts just like I tilt my phone?Test NotesFlying an AR Drone makes you feel like a robotic Peeping Tom crossed with a cybernetic monk with a splash of soon-to-be-killed Call of Duty side-story operative.I broke the hell out of the Styrofoam indoor hull pretty much as soon as I started screwing around with it.You can buy replacement hulls for about $45—a lot of scratch for something that's almost certainly going to be trashed multiple times, especially by a novice. (Good news: glue is still available.)I lost it off the roof of a midtown NYC building. I let it fly too far away from me and it stopped responding to my commands. It drifted slowly in the breeze until it ran into a building and fell about 20 feet onto a skylight. From there, I was able to get it to respond, and I guided it onto the ground. The claimed outside range of the Wi-Fi connection—200 feet—isn't as far as you might think.

Parrot didn't seem very on the ball when it came to actually supporting its product after its launch, as a quick scan of the AR Drone forum will uncover. Not all the features promised in the 2.0 version have been released yet; updated firmware has actually caused drones to "drop altitude abruptly"; developers trying to use the AR Drone API complain of a lack of feedback from Parrot engineers. It didn't engender a lot of confidence in your $300 purchase. (Parrot seems to have improved in the last couple of weeks, having released new firmware.)There are some really interesting hacks—especially ones that turn the AR Drone into a hunter-seeker. Others can track objects, or even follow you like a pet. Why hasn't Parrot hasn't included those out of the box?If you really want to buy a drone to capture high-quality footage, you'd be better off buying a rig purpose-built for it. Some $1,000+ models now have six-axis DSLR mounts as options (and the horsepower to haul them).The app can save video files to your phone (and even upload them to YouTube), but another option is saving directly to a USB stick that can be nestled inside the flight body.

This saves at a higher bitrate, with no potential dropped frames due to Wi-Fi issues. One caveat: finding a USB stick that the AR Drone will recognize. It took me a few before I found one that would record—and I happened to have a hot crash right after plugging it in. Unfortunately, I don't have video of that crash. parrot ar drone battery wont chargeThe hard shut-down disrupted the writing of the file. storm drone 4 sverigeSometimes having a record of your big failure can ease the embarrassment.ar drone 2 hull modThe indoor hull's four Styrofoam hoops, meant protect the rotors, break with very little force. How about thin loops of wire? Flexible but sturdy plastic ribs?Should You Buy It?As far as drones go, you're not going to get much more accessible or inexpensive as the AR Drone.

But it's still three bills—and Parrot's shortcomings on service aren't instilling consumer confidence. Updated software is meant to fix the loss-of-altitude problems that have plagued the first runs. But since my test drone is waiting on replacement gears (due to an unfortunate decision to let an intern attempt to fly it on the High Line in Manhattan), I can't verify if Parrot has worked out all the kinks. Flying a drone is a lot of fun, and you can get some decent video out of the Parrot's camera. Provided you have the disposable income and free time to justify it, the AR.Drone 2.0 is a satisfying purchase. Whatever you do, just be prepared for the inevitable crash—and the possibility of lost footage or additional costs to repair the damage.Drone 2.0 SpecsCamera: 720p 30fps HD Lens: 92-degree diagonal wide angle Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit ARM Cortex A8 Weight: 380 grams with outdoor hull; 420 grams with Styrofoam indoor hull Motors: 4 brushless 14.5-watt, 28,500 RPM inrunner motors

Battery: 3 elements 1,000 mA/hour LiPo rechargeableLe Roi Arthur - La Légende d'Excalibur - Bande Annonce Officielle 2 (VOST) Jeune homme futé, Arthur mène sa bande et fait régner l'ordre sur les faubourgs de Londonium. Il ne se doute pas encore du destin auquel il est promis Pourtant, le jour où il s'empare de l'épée Excalibur, il empoigne du même coup son avenir. Dès lors mis au défi par le pouvoir du glaive, Arthur est contraint de faire des choix sans retour en arrière possible. Il rejoint la Résistance et rencontre une mystérieuse jeune femme, Guenièvre. Tout en apprenant peu à peu à manier l'épée, il doit surmonter ses démons intérieurs et parvenir à unir un peuple pour vaincre le tyran, Vortigern. Parviendra-t-il à venger ses parents assassinés par ce monstre et à recouvrer sa couronne et son rang ? Ouverture dans une nouvelle fenêtre. Parrot Bebop Drone 2 Vous aimez nos articles ? Suivez nous sur facebookSuivez nous sur twitter

Parrot Bebop 2, nouveau drone grand public avec une bien meilleure autonomie : caractéristiques et prix De Clémounet - 18 novembre 2015 à 12:01 dans Jouets En novembre 2014, Parrot dévoilait son Bebop Drone. Une version plus avancée de l'AR Drone 2.0 sortie en 2013. Fort de son succès, la société française ne s'arrête pas là et présente le Bebop Drone 2, une version améliorée qui fonctionne toujours sur le même principe avec une caméra de 14 millions de pixels. Plus rapide et meilleure autonomie Les drones de loisir de Parrot sont de plus en plus nombreux. La société française en ajoute un nouveau à sa gamme avec le Bebop Drone 2. S'il garde le design de son grand frère, ce nouveau jouet connecté dispose d'une meilleure autonomie. Si on avait uniquement 12 minutes sur le premier modèle, ce nouveau joujou vous permettra de voler pendant environ 25 minutes. Du coté de la vitesse, le Bebop Drone ne pouvait atteindre que les 40 km/h maximum, ce nouveau modèle passe à 60km/h.

On prend la même chose et on recommence Pour le reste des caractéristiques techniques le Bebop Drone 2 est équivalent à son prédécesseur. Le pilotage se fait avec une portée de 300 mètres en Wifi et jusqu'à 2 km si vous disposez de la télécommande SkyController. L'appareil photo est toujours de 14 millions de pixels avec enregistrement de vidéos en HD, il sera toujours possible de se déplacer à 180° avec une stabilité parfaite. L'espace de stockage disponible est de 8 Go extensible grâce à une clé USB. Il dispose toujours d'une coque de type polystyrène et sa structure est faite en fibre de verre, ce qui lui apporte un coté classe, robuste, mais aussi léger avec son poids de 500 grammes. Comme pour son prédécesseur, le Bebop Drone 2 peut être utiliser sans avoir de licence de pilotage. Concernant les coloris et les prix, on attend encore l'annonce officielle de Parrot. Il sera disponible à partir de la fin du mois de novembre au prix de 549€. De - 1 janvier 1970 à 1:00 dans Jouets