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01.25.12
Parrot Adds New Gaming Functionality to AR.Drone 2.0 Quadricopter

LAS VEGAS -- At CES 2012, Parrot debuted the AR.Drone 2.0, the new generation of its high-tech quadricopter that can be controlled by Wi-Fi using a smartphone or tablet. With a new high-definition camera, video recording, flight data sharing, new piloting mode, increased stability and brand-new look, the AR.Drone 2.0 will be available for purchase at selected retailers in Q2 2012 in the United States for $299. Check out this cool new toy, which comes with an assortment of videogames, in the exclusive video below.

06.02.11
Review: Parrot's AR.Drone Flies Solo As Solid Apple iPhone/iPad iOS Attachment

Back when the iPhone launched, Steve Jobs talked about being able to use other peripherals alongside some of the applications that developers were working on. Developers showed off a heart monitor hookup, a method of docking your iPhone into a DJ's mixing station, and of course, the influx of alarm clocks. But here steps in the AR Drone for a unique take on a "peripheral."

07.29.10
Brookstone Gets Exclusive on Parrot's AR. Drone Videogame System

Parrot, the creator of the new AR. Drone, and Brookstone, specialty retailer of unique gifts, today announce the pre-launch availability in the U.S. of the Parrot AR.Drone, a unique quadricopter using augmented reality and piloted with an iPod touch, an iPhone or an iPad. U.S. fans of the AR.Drone can now place orders exclusively at Brookstone.com.

01.09.10
CES 2010: The Hottest iPhone Game in the World

LAS VEGAS – The hottest iPhone App at CES 2010 came from Parrot, which is better known for making wireless peripherals for mobile phones. Now Parrot has jumped into the augmented reality gaming experience with the AR.Drone for use with the iPhone and iPod touch. 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.