Parrot's Bebop Drone comes in for a landing (pictures)
Parrot takes its consumer-grade line of quadcopters up a notch with the Bebop Drone.
Joshua Goldman
Parrot Bebop Drone
Parrot's latest consumer drone comes packed with high-end features.
New camera
The f2.2 fish-eye lens has a 180-degree angle of view. The 14-megapixel camera can record in full HD and has three-axis digital image stabilization.
Redesigned props
Skycontroller
For those of you who want physical controls instead of just using touch, Parrot also announced the Skycontroller. Basically, it'll give you more of a ground-control experience while also improving wireless communication thanks to its amplified Wi-Fi radio and four antennas allowing you to fly farther and higher.
VR compatible
The Skycontroller will also support VR headsets like the Oculus Rift via HDMI completely immersing you for first-person-view flight.
Taking flight
Small and light
The Bebop is light -- its maximum weight is 400 grams (14.1 ounces) -- and compact, measuring roughly 12 inches square (28 cm) and 1.5 inches tall (3.6 cm).
Available later this year
Parrot didn't have pricing set yet for the Bebop and Skycontroller, but it's expected to go on sale in the fourth quarter.