Parrot Enters the Racing Drone Market with Mambo FPV

News from France: One of the few remaining rivals to DJI, Parrot, has launched a racing drone: The Mambo FPV. Although it’s most likely extra exact to say that Parrot has launched a number of equipment that make its unique Mambo – a $100, modular minidrone – appropriate for flying FPV.

So it’s not the thrilling product launch we have been hoping for, however we’re nonetheless anticipating a brand new Bebop or Disco to launch later this month.

The Parrot Mambo FPV

Parrot mambo fpv racing drone

Parrot Mambo FPV

It says rather a lot about the state of the shopper drone market that Parrot’s focus seems to be straying from high greenback fanatics as of late. Instead, the focus is shifting to industrial purposes and toys at the backside finish of the market.

Parrot’s earlier fanatic fashions, the Bebop 2 and the Disco, have each been repurposed for skilled purposes. Although we expect new iterations of these in the close to future, the French producer appears eager to have broad ambitions throughout the autonomous car sector, fairly than try and dominate in a single space.

So it’s to be anticipated that now, as an alternative of concentrating on the rising drone racing market with an actual contender, the firm has merely repurposed its previous Mambo with some added FPV equipment. The transfer makes good monetary sense, in fact. Drone producers corresponding to 3DR have been punished for investing too closely in inventory in the previous, so repurposing is a smart transfer.

Parrot Mambo FPV: What You Need to Know

The unique Parrot Mambo is a modular drone that may be flown with plenty of totally different instruments. The Mambo FPV has a couple of notable upgrades and equipment:

  • A brand new battery – providing 10 minutes of flight time
  • A brand new Parrot Flight Pad – with elevated vary, as much as 100m
  • An FPV Camera that provides streaming and recording in 720p HD at 30 frames per second
  • Parrot CockpitGlasses 2 for dwell streaming
  • Different flight modes for various talents, from Easy to Drift to Racing

The Parrot Mambo FPV is now accessible for $179.99 from the Parrot retailer.

The First Major Manufacturer to Recognize the Potential of Drone Racing

Even although it’s not the hard-core mannequin many would have needed to see from Parrot, this tentative step into the drone racing business is a major transfer. Parrot is the first main producer to focus on this rising market.

Perhaps it gained’t be too lengthy till DJI and Yuneec think about launching FPV racers.

Malek Murison is a contract author and editor with a ardour for tech traits and innovation.
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