Parrot is designing a new drone that could help journalists and organizations like the USGS to monitor and film events like today’s Northeast India earthquake. The new Parrot Disco was unveiled at CES 2016, and it is the fixed-wing drone hitting the UAV market. The new drone could potentially be used for aid after natural disasters, like the earthquake that stroke Northeast India today.
Parrot Disco is the First Smart Fixed Wing Drone
The Parrot Disco is ready to go directly out of its box. It’s only a matter of installing the wings and setting it to take off. The drone flies by its own accord or through its owner, and it can even perform air tricks. Unlike other drones, it will feature many sensors to prevent it from getting into any accidents.
The Parrot Disco doesn’t take off until it is instructed to, but it does land automatically through several ground sensors. It can be set to ‘Loiter’ mode to fly around a certain area for up to 45 minutes at a top speed of 50mph. On top of packing some serious speed, the Disco can also fly itself home through GPS, and owners can set waypoints for the drone’s Flight Plan mode.
The drone is integrated with a 14-megapixel camera that records full HD video. It also allows for pilots to see exactly what the camera is seeing. However, they would need a separate VR headset to make use of this feature. There has been no announcement in regards to price, but the Parrot Disco is expected to be released sometime in 2016.
Drones Could Help After Disasters Like The Northeast India Earthquake
Drones, though still relatively weak, could one day be used to document and analyze natural disasters. Just today, Northeast India suffered a major 6.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed 11 and injured over 100 people. The Northeast India quake was felt as far as Bangladesh, where it killed one person of a heart attack.
If UAV technology could be adjusted to even spot survivors of these disasters, it could save the lives of many. This will come in the future, though. Drones are still too lightweight to withstand extreme wind, and they are still prey to animals. Surely enough, more advancements will give drones more power in those respects, and we can use these devices for more than just entertainment and for cinematography or photography’s sake.
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New Parrot Disco Drone Could Be Used in Northeast India
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