Pursuit augmented reality shooter app for AR.Drone now available on iTunes Do you really need another reason to lust after the AR.Ok, then how about AR.Pursuit, Parrot's new multiplayer augmented reality game and the first developed for the AR.It just hit the iTunes App Store for $2.99. Sure, it's a few days late, but you can use that pent-up angst to pursue and destroy the AR.Drones operated by your family and friends, just as the baby Jesus intended this holiday season. Hasta ahora el juguete más geek que encontramos era sin duda el AR.Drone de Parrot, este pequeño avión con cuatro aspas que se controla desde un iPhone o un iPod Touch y que incluye una cámara para que puedas ver lo que el AR.Lo máximo que se podía hacer con este aparato es ponerlo a volar y aprender a manejarlo para lograr hacer algunos trucos como volteretas o cambios de dirección. La verdad es que es un juguete increíble, es una pena que se rompa tan fácilmente, la verdad es que es bastante delicado.

Pero Parrot le acaba de dar una nueva utilidad a este AR.Pursuit, una modalidad de juego que necesida de dos de estos AR.Drone para buscarse y destruirse, pero no de verdad, si no en una aplicación para iPhone o iPod Touch con realidad aumentada. El funcionamiento es bastante sencillo, la aplicación que controla el AR.Drone ahora se actualiza para que puedas disparar misiles y balas a otro AR.Parece que se necesita unas pegatinas en los laterales de los AR.Drone para que la cámara identifique al otro Drone, pero es que es ver el vídeo de demostración que ha creado Parrot y entrarme unas ganas increíbles de comprarlo. Parece que hay dos clases de juegos, el uno contra uno disparándose uno a otro y la opción de buscar a otro AR.Drone, algo así como un pilla pilla (o como se llame en tu país, que tiene muchos variantes) pero con unos juguetes bastante caros. Actualización 15:00 — Nos acaban de confirmar que la aplicación costará 2,39 euros y estará disponible el 26 de noviembre.

OFFICIAL US PRESS RELEASE FOR PARROT ARDRONE LAUNCH Parrot Unveils Augmented Reality Gaming Experience for iPhone(TM) and iPod touch(R) at 2010 Consumer Electronics Show Parrot AR.Drone allows video games to become reality. LAS VEGAS, Jan 05, 2010 — Parrot, global leader in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, today reveals an augmented reality gaming experience for use with the iPhone(TM) and iPod touch(R). The intuitive Parrot AR.Drone, a quadricopter piloted with an iPhone or iPod touch, allows adults or kids to fly in a real-world environment while simultaneously playing a video game from the device’s screen.Drone combines the best of today’s wireless, video and gaming technologies to allow real-world objects and conditions, like a tree or wind, to become a part of the video gaming experience. Drone received a 2010 CES Innovations award for Electronic Gaming Hardware and will be demonstrated live throughout the week at the 2010 Consumers Electronics Show. To see the AR.

Parrot has been building innovative wireless technologies for vehicles, home and beyond for more than 15 years. parrot ar drone race donutDrone project brings Parrot’s expertise in wireless technology to the gaming community.ar drone battery bulgingDrone: create dreams “At Parrot, we have been developing wireless concepts for video games for 4 years. parrot ar drone te koopOur first project was a Bluetooth race car. parrot ar drone adelaideWe’ve developed it, but I was not satisfied. parrot ar drone billigA video game should contain a part of a dream that I missed with the Bluetooth car,” explains Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot. parrot ar drone hud

So I started the idea of the AR.With video cameras and a powerful computer, we have developed a very stable drone that is easy to control and flies like a dragonfly.” Drone: a cutting-edge video quadricopter Parrot AR.Drone is a quadricopter that consists of a central cockpit surrounded by four propellers, each driven by an engine. It offers amazing possibilities for piloting, excellent maneuverability and extraordinary stability. The heart of AR.Drone contains all electronic components and two cameras: The first camera, located underneath, connects to an Inertial Measurement Unit, which allows the AR.Drone to measure its speed and perform flawless stationary flight. Parrot Smart Piloting (PSP) technology compensates for wind and other environmental conditions during outside flights. For the first time, these technologies, used primarily for professional and military applications, have been adapted to the gaming universe. The second camera, at the front, broadcasts and streams to the iPhone(TM) or iPod touch(R) screen, what the AR.

Drone sees, as if you were sitting in the cockpit. This allows for the augmented reality gaming experience.Drone generates its own Wi-Fi network that simply connects to an iPhone(TM) or iPod touch(R) and turns it into a true piloting station. An unseen mix of captors (wide angle camera and high speed camera, MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanicals Systems), 3 axes accelerometer, 3 axes gyro, ultrasound sensor) associated with a powerful computer make the piloting easy and accessible even for the youngest or non-technologically savvy. Thanks to the accelerometer of the iPhone(TM) or iPod touch(R) that detects user’s movements, the AR.Drone is very easy to pilot by leaning the iPhone(TM) forward to move forward or sidewise to corner or change direction. On the touch pad of the iPhone(TM), command buttons also indicate some actions such as rise, down, rotate, move back, move forward. Drone obey to each movement of his hands is an extraordinary experience for the player.Drone: experience gaming indoors and outdoors Parrot AR.

Drone is designed for flying inside and outside. For a flight inside, a hull surrounds the propellers and protects the AR.Drone if it hits an obstacle. For the outside, a shaped hull reduces the area to the wind for a better maneuverability. Each flight with the AR.Drone will always be a new experience. Outside, players will have to take into account the changing elements of the real environment, like the wind, the sunshine, the shading areas or any other obstacles.Drone offers unprecedented multi-player possibilities. Thanks to augmented reality, it is possible to recreate an aerial fight between two drones. The worlds of video gaming and radio controlled devices collaborate for the first time evolving simultaneously in both environments.Drone: an open environment for gaming developers The Parrot AR.Drone is built on an open platform, accessible to game developers. Developers who are interested in creating games for the Parrot AR.A Software Development Kit (SDK), including a prototype of the AR.

Drone, will be available soon for approved applicants.Drone is today open to video games developers. Drone is scheduled to be available to consumers sometime in 2010. A dedicated website will also enable owners of AR.Drone to be part of the AR.Drone community and to share their videos. /parrot-ar-drone/ardrone_photos/#albums About Parrot Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living. Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free systems on the market for cars, motorbikes and scooters, including wireless multimedia products geared towards audiovisual applications. In 2008, Parrot launched a new prestige line of high-end products bearing the hallmark of renowned artists. Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs 450 people worldwide and generates 85% of its sales overseas.