http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/ Engadget Comments for Parrot AR.Drone hits the US this September for $299, we go hands-on with video! http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
I would like to as well being the eluded to the BlackBerry market as well

]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Yeah I'm def pre-ordering]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
maybe, do you have an "iPad touch"?]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
>:)]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Also, what payload does it support?]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/- Replaceable Rotors including Razor Sharp Rotor for maximum damage
- Self destruct button
- 4 high powered lasers
- Angry Eyes skin available

]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
Ability to destroy planets as standard?]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/_]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/And I'm all outta gum.]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Think this thing just flies around without a camera and has the name drone... Think about that one buddy.]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
WTF are you talking about?]]>Jun 15th 2010 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Not all drones have cameras dingus. Think about that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Firebee]]>Jun 15th 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Not toy drones. This isn't Iraq ya know.]]>Jun 15th 2010 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Ryan Model 147A Firefly - "This aircraft was intended only as a demonstrator, to evaluate the new guidance system, and carried no cameras." ( This was never used in

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Model_147#Ryan_Model_147A_Fire_Fly

"A $1.1 million USD contract was issued on 2 February 1962, requesting four Firebee drones modified for photo-reconnaissance. The modified Firebees were funded from a program named "Big Safari", established in the 1950s to fund fast-track conversions of existing aircraft for the reconnaissance mission."

-- Note that in a photo recon you need a camera. So after there "test" plane they were equipped with a photo like gadget.

( By the way, why are you comparing a 1950's Drone too a 2010 toy drone... ) in today's world drones carry some sort of photo like tech aboard. ]]>Jun 15th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/cheap-tiny-camera-for-rc-planes-captures-video-proof-when-you-b/]]>Jun 15th 2010 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Yeah.. But is it iPad - iPhone - iPod compatible..]]>Jun 16th 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/en

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]]>Jun 15th 2010 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/What will happen is you lose connection your plane crashes your out 300$, let's call the GG.

(They need a warranty of some type.. )]]>Jun 15th 2010 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
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4 blades and on board sensors means the onboard microprocessor can stabilize its flight much easier than a regular R/C chopper. The cameras and augmentation are pretty interesting too.

You're never gonna get as awesome stunts out of this, doesn't look like it has upside down capability.]]>Jun 16th 2010 3:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
iPhone 4 + AR.Drone = Epicness.]]>Jun 15th 2010 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
The dawn of machines are upon us!!!]]>Jun 15th 2010 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/It is just post CES and they do a demo of it at about the 1 hour and 2 minute mark.
It looks like a lot of possibility.
I am curious as to whether it establishes an ad hoc connection of its own or not.
Also if it has a way to add or glom your own code onto its ability to recognize targets.]]>Jun 15th 2010 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/
If you are flying the bird in visual range, there is no point for the video feed.

A bag w/ a netbook and xbox controller for fine motor input would be ideal, but over wifi I just don't see you having the range to go anywhere outdoors, and you're not going to be sneaking up on anyone indoors thats for sure heh!

A remarkably stable platform though, very cool. But not enough to have me selling my E-Flite CX3.]]>Jun 15th 2010 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/Jun 15th 2010 9:00PM