It can be operated via a standard RC controller or Parrot’s SkyController.
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The following video further explains how Parrot Disco works.
Drones for consumers are becoming more and more popular although they are mostly quadcopters but now the Parrot Disco drone has wings. The autopilot technology, coupled with the combination of advanced sensors like a magnetometer, gyroscope, barometer, GPS, accelerometer, and Pitot, allows Disco to have permanent control of its flight and motion. Now picture two of them side by side; that’s about the width of this thing.
There’s also no sense-and-avoid system, so if you’re headed straight for a wall or tree you’re on your own. Parrot hopes to have the Disco drone available later this year.
It looks like the new hotness in drone techology-which many of us associate with quadcopters-is wings. This ultra-aerodynamic shape makes the DISCO incredibly good at gliding, reducing the strain on the engine which in turn then gives the DISCO an nearly unheard-of 45 mins flying time. Still, in large open spaces it looks like a lot of fun.
And with their new reveal that took place on Monday, it would seem like the company has assured its spot as one of the leading brands on the drone market.
Besides its design, the drone’s other features are pretty similar to the other drones Parrot has produced. One can connect it to FPV (first person view) glasses to get the drone’s point of view of the world, as it flies over it. It uses Wi-Fi connection to transfer data and offer live stream of its recording.
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If it does happen to crash, we’d like to think that its plastic carbon composite frame and strengthened foam body should take the brunt of an impact relatively comfortably, but if not, the wings are detachable for easy replacement.
