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Toys for older children - Review of Parrot Bebop Drone
1: Hi, I have a wife at the 18th week
2: And on my 12th, and you're one else waiting for a boy or girl?
1: Boy
2: Why?
1: RC Helicopter want
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Sorry, just hard to start a review of quadrocopters with something else. So. The French company Parrot became known in 2010 and entered the small group of producers who are involved in lifting kvadrakopterov popularity in the consumer market. Since Parrot managed to получить award at CES 2010 in the category Electronic Gaming Hardware, and then release two more modifications of the aircraft. The latest model Parrot Bebop Drone (aka AR.Drone 3 ) came to us for review, and we are willing to share their experiences.
Parrot initial success is largely due to the original concept of the synthesis of several technical ideas that have been developed throughout all three versions of the device. Quadrocopters piloted by a smartphone or tablet for iOS or Android, and synchronize over a network Wi-Fi, «outgoing" from the drone. This "mobility" for the past generation quadrocopters allowed amateurs to create applications that flight turns into an adventure with more reality. Finally, as the program filling using Linux OS, which allows you to fix a variety of bugs through a firmware update.
Appearance and equipment
We were admitted to charts advanced equipment Parrot Bebop Drone, which includes:
quadrocopter itself; Three battery; Two protective bumpers; Spare propellers; Battery charger; The set of plugs for different types of outlets; pullers propellers; Control Skycontroller; Note. < /
Unlike AR.Drone 2, the new Parrot Bebop became much more compact and now was more like a drone spy with aggressive design, not a massive helicopter with a bulky body. We got the machine in red and, I must say, this option looks the most predatory. It also provides a yellow or blue color. These bright colors will not lose sight of the copter in open terrain.
The main material of the frame is ABS-plastic, reinforced with fiberglass. The propellers are made of polycarbonate separated along the sides. "Naked" state, they are not protected from collision in flight and, accordingly, can easily injure. With AR.Drone 2 included calls for more safety cage framing drone on the perimeter. Here, in order to reduce the sail area, it has a more compact two bumpers foam.
The back panel is designed for installation of the battery. It is fixed in the small slots and then fixed to the body-collar drone Velcro. It looks a mount is not very reliable, but inadvertent discharge the battery unit is excluded. Hence also visible shock absorbing rubber gaskets located between the housing and the frame copter. They are designed to deal with vibration, which in turn adversely affects such as filming.
The front is adorned impressive size "eye" camera, which has been significantly improved since the second version of the drone. 14-megapixel camera with a wide angle lens «Fisheye» allows you to shoot videos in FullHD, and photos in a circular panorama at full resolution.
Control Skycontroller only available in the expanded configuration. It allows you to conveniently capture and manage the tablet with separate hardware buttons and two joysticks.
Self control is powered by Android and is equipped with an arsenal of iron, including that improves remote piloting a range of up to 2 kilometers. The latter is achieved through dual-band antenna. In the basic version of the flying through the firmware application Freeflight 3.0, available for devices on the Android a >, iOS and Windows Phone (beta) .
From the screw!
To revive quadrocopter, you must connect the battery and press the small button on the back of the case. The LED flashes green, indicating that the beginning of the boot and the "rise" of the network. In the case of using a smartphone or tablet to pilot, a maximum range of up to 250 meters due to the four antennas at 2, 4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11ac MIMO. As for the height, the manufacturer recommends a distance of 12 meters. It is really up and up, but only in the absence of wind - copter weight is only 380 grams without protective bumpers.
However, if weather conditions do not threaten drone drift by wind, then you can safely turn off the eye and fly freely. If the device is removed for the range of the network and will lose its connection, it automatically returns to the start point by GPS, pre-scored 10-meter height.
On a fully charged battery 1200 mAh drone can fly about 10-15 minutes at a maximum speed of 45 km / h. When video recording time is reduced for a few minutes.
In previous versions of the drones rates were similar in view of the less powerful cameras and motors. As mentioned above, the bundle includes a universal battery just three - two are designed specifically for copter and one for the remote Skycontroller. To make the battery charge, it will take about 90 minutes of charging.
Management. Freeflight 3.0 and Skycontroller
As in previous versions of the application, Freeflight 3.0 created not only to control the quadrocopters. For example, get through it to calibrate the device and firmware upgrade. By the way, just recently updated the application for Parrot iOS, in which the number of the following changes: list of changes New SkyController buttons re-configuration settings New SkyController Bebop radar and co-piloting mode New Academy flight summary available on big screens Internal memory available free space indicator Battery details added in Academy graph Anti flickering feature You can configure the maximum distance pilot / drone before getting a warning It's now possible to set the Academy flights to private by default < Settings pages have been reordered
All functions are accessible from the main menu after you synchronize the device with the drone. The settings include the original position drone height to which it rises after the start of piloting. By the way, the distance is determined by the ultrasonic unit on the bottom of the hull.
EDM can make drone prodelyvat unexpected maneuvers while driving indoors. For example, if the room is crowded with furniture, it will calculate the distance rangefinder directly from the near obstacles, not the floor. It is possible that after finding another imaginary landmark drone can rest against the ceiling. Construction copter designed so that a collision will occur directly hull. This means that damage to propellers in such a scenario is possible.
In the piloting screen broadcast video from the camera on which a navigational mark. So, in the middle of a small icon is displayed with the position quadrocopters to monitor if the drone is out of sight. Information about speed copter, height, signal level and battery charge are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Control is a virtual joystick. The thumb of the left hand will adjust the height of flight and other transportation, and the slopes are carried out through an accelerometer - tilt your device in the appropriate direction. The left joystick is designed to control the camera angle. The individual keys on the right side of the display are responsible for the flips, shooting videos and panoramic photos.
Another interesting feature - "flight plan". By analogy with the more serious drones, Parrot Bebop able to accept commands via the geolocation application. Suffice it to map multiple tags, and then copter automatically overcome the planned trajectory. Programming the flight becomes available due to GNSS chip and system monitoring via the GLONASS and GPS.
In general, the control system via the application remains the same. Much has changed behavior copter - Parrot Bebop more smoothly and predictably responds to all commands. This is especially felt in the control via Skycontroller. The device provides several management options.
If you want maximum range, it should be used only Skycontroller. In case there is a charge indicator and remote drone, as well as the signal level, which, in fact, avoids the tablet or smartphone.
If you use the controller in a pair with the tablet that is inserted into a special holder (by which fit with any of the popular tablet diagonal), the radius of action is limited to the near network and management is carried out by means of remote control. In this case also, the physical keys are available to navigate the mobile application and it is to recognize the most convenient way to control the drone.
Finally, in the units have HDMI-connector, through which will display the image on the optional FPV-glasses. In this case, the tilt of the camera is offered to carry out direct movement of the head. To test this type of use could not, however, given the wide-angle lens effect should be quite fun.
Photo and Video
Optical image stabilization in the camera frame is not provided, however, copter equipped with triaxial motion sensor. This allows you to keep a perspective for any deviation drone and even during stunts, such as a standard "barrels". For all the calculations thus responsible corporate dual (Cortex 9) Parrot P7 processor with a quad graphics accelerator.
Record video and images is carried out on the internal flash storage capacity of 8 gigabytes. You can complain to the developers, because the space is really a bit, especially given the support FullHD-recording format MPEG4. Photo little clickable:
67,879,805
89,431,412
At the same time the place would be enough to enough to make some photos and video using two batteries. Further transfer of content through an interface microUSB body drone, or through Wi-Fi through the application. Photo, by the way, also happens to do not only in JPEG, and advanced RAW and DNG.
Total
To begin the withdrawal, supplement to the above price information. Cost Parrot Bebop in the basic version is 39 990 rubles. Advanced modification (with remote control Skycontroller) is much more expensive - is 69 990 rubles, but it is most convenient in terms of governance: any beginner "pilot" easily cope with even a drone in a small room, not to mention the open country.
For this price, we have a nice and relatively compact quadrocopter with excellent handling, easy application and good video and photo output. No problems have arisen with the management of operations and really enjoy. Deficiencies are also missing, and all of the most critical of them are connected with resources. Two held for quadrocopters batteries included provide maximum half an hour using the device with stunts, fast flight and in different shooting modes. The lack of connectivity often cause memory cards to sort out all the filmed material.
In general, Parrot Bebop - ideal for those who buy quadrocopter for periodic outdoor pursuits with the fixation of the camera on the good, provided that spent on more advanced counterparts like DJI Phantom no desire.
Source: geektimes.ru/company/mvideo/blog/253134/
2: And on my 12th, and you're one else waiting for a boy or girl?
1: Boy
2: Why?
1: RC Helicopter want
bashorga. i>
88,068,416
Sorry, just hard to start a review of quadrocopters with something else. So. The French company Parrot became known in 2010 and entered the small group of producers who are involved in lifting kvadrakopterov popularity in the consumer market. Since Parrot managed to получить award at CES 2010 in the category Electronic Gaming Hardware, and then release two more modifications of the aircraft. The latest model Parrot Bebop Drone (aka AR.Drone 3 ) came to us for review, and we are willing to share their experiences.
Parrot initial success is largely due to the original concept of the synthesis of several technical ideas that have been developed throughout all three versions of the device. Quadrocopters piloted by a smartphone or tablet for iOS or Android, and synchronize over a network Wi-Fi, «outgoing" from the drone. This "mobility" for the past generation quadrocopters allowed amateurs to create applications that flight turns into an adventure with more reality. Finally, as the program filling using Linux OS, which allows you to fix a variety of bugs through a firmware update.
Appearance and equipment
We were admitted to charts advanced equipment Parrot Bebop Drone, which includes:
quadrocopter itself; Three battery; Two protective bumpers; Spare propellers; Battery charger; The set of plugs for different types of outlets; pullers propellers; Control Skycontroller; Note. < /
Unlike AR.Drone 2, the new Parrot Bebop became much more compact and now was more like a drone spy with aggressive design, not a massive helicopter with a bulky body. We got the machine in red and, I must say, this option looks the most predatory. It also provides a yellow or blue color. These bright colors will not lose sight of the copter in open terrain.
The main material of the frame is ABS-plastic, reinforced with fiberglass. The propellers are made of polycarbonate separated along the sides. "Naked" state, they are not protected from collision in flight and, accordingly, can easily injure. With AR.Drone 2 included calls for more safety cage framing drone on the perimeter. Here, in order to reduce the sail area, it has a more compact two bumpers foam.
The back panel is designed for installation of the battery. It is fixed in the small slots and then fixed to the body-collar drone Velcro. It looks a mount is not very reliable, but inadvertent discharge the battery unit is excluded. Hence also visible shock absorbing rubber gaskets located between the housing and the frame copter. They are designed to deal with vibration, which in turn adversely affects such as filming.
The front is adorned impressive size "eye" camera, which has been significantly improved since the second version of the drone. 14-megapixel camera with a wide angle lens «Fisheye» allows you to shoot videos in FullHD, and photos in a circular panorama at full resolution.
Control Skycontroller only available in the expanded configuration. It allows you to conveniently capture and manage the tablet with separate hardware buttons and two joysticks.
Self control is powered by Android and is equipped with an arsenal of iron, including that improves remote piloting a range of up to 2 kilometers. The latter is achieved through dual-band antenna. In the basic version of the flying through the firmware application Freeflight 3.0, available for devices on the Android a >, iOS and Windows Phone (beta) .
From the screw!
To revive quadrocopter, you must connect the battery and press the small button on the back of the case. The LED flashes green, indicating that the beginning of the boot and the "rise" of the network. In the case of using a smartphone or tablet to pilot, a maximum range of up to 250 meters due to the four antennas at 2, 4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11ac MIMO. As for the height, the manufacturer recommends a distance of 12 meters. It is really up and up, but only in the absence of wind - copter weight is only 380 grams without protective bumpers.
However, if weather conditions do not threaten drone drift by wind, then you can safely turn off the eye and fly freely. If the device is removed for the range of the network and will lose its connection, it automatically returns to the start point by GPS, pre-scored 10-meter height.
On a fully charged battery 1200 mAh drone can fly about 10-15 minutes at a maximum speed of 45 km / h. When video recording time is reduced for a few minutes.
In previous versions of the drones rates were similar in view of the less powerful cameras and motors. As mentioned above, the bundle includes a universal battery just three - two are designed specifically for copter and one for the remote Skycontroller. To make the battery charge, it will take about 90 minutes of charging.
Management. Freeflight 3.0 and Skycontroller
As in previous versions of the application, Freeflight 3.0 created not only to control the quadrocopters. For example, get through it to calibrate the device and firmware upgrade. By the way, just recently updated the application for Parrot iOS, in which the number of the following changes: list of changes New SkyController buttons re-configuration settings New SkyController Bebop radar and co-piloting mode New Academy flight summary available on big screens Internal memory available free space indicator Battery details added in Academy graph Anti flickering feature You can configure the maximum distance pilot / drone before getting a warning It's now possible to set the Academy flights to private by default < Settings pages have been reordered
All functions are accessible from the main menu after you synchronize the device with the drone. The settings include the original position drone height to which it rises after the start of piloting. By the way, the distance is determined by the ultrasonic unit on the bottom of the hull.
EDM can make drone prodelyvat unexpected maneuvers while driving indoors. For example, if the room is crowded with furniture, it will calculate the distance rangefinder directly from the near obstacles, not the floor. It is possible that after finding another imaginary landmark drone can rest against the ceiling. Construction copter designed so that a collision will occur directly hull. This means that damage to propellers in such a scenario is possible.
In the piloting screen broadcast video from the camera on which a navigational mark. So, in the middle of a small icon is displayed with the position quadrocopters to monitor if the drone is out of sight. Information about speed copter, height, signal level and battery charge are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Control is a virtual joystick. The thumb of the left hand will adjust the height of flight and other transportation, and the slopes are carried out through an accelerometer - tilt your device in the appropriate direction. The left joystick is designed to control the camera angle. The individual keys on the right side of the display are responsible for the flips, shooting videos and panoramic photos.
Another interesting feature - "flight plan". By analogy with the more serious drones, Parrot Bebop able to accept commands via the geolocation application. Suffice it to map multiple tags, and then copter automatically overcome the planned trajectory. Programming the flight becomes available due to GNSS chip and system monitoring via the GLONASS and GPS.
In general, the control system via the application remains the same. Much has changed behavior copter - Parrot Bebop more smoothly and predictably responds to all commands. This is especially felt in the control via Skycontroller. The device provides several management options.
If you want maximum range, it should be used only Skycontroller. In case there is a charge indicator and remote drone, as well as the signal level, which, in fact, avoids the tablet or smartphone.
If you use the controller in a pair with the tablet that is inserted into a special holder (by which fit with any of the popular tablet diagonal), the radius of action is limited to the near network and management is carried out by means of remote control. In this case also, the physical keys are available to navigate the mobile application and it is to recognize the most convenient way to control the drone.
Finally, in the units have HDMI-connector, through which will display the image on the optional FPV-glasses. In this case, the tilt of the camera is offered to carry out direct movement of the head. To test this type of use could not, however, given the wide-angle lens effect should be quite fun.
Photo and Video
Optical image stabilization in the camera frame is not provided, however, copter equipped with triaxial motion sensor. This allows you to keep a perspective for any deviation drone and even during stunts, such as a standard "barrels". For all the calculations thus responsible corporate dual (Cortex 9) Parrot P7 processor with a quad graphics accelerator.
Record video and images is carried out on the internal flash storage capacity of 8 gigabytes. You can complain to the developers, because the space is really a bit, especially given the support FullHD-recording format MPEG4. Photo little clickable:
67,879,805
89,431,412
At the same time the place would be enough to enough to make some photos and video using two batteries. Further transfer of content through an interface microUSB body drone, or through Wi-Fi through the application. Photo, by the way, also happens to do not only in JPEG, and advanced RAW and DNG.
Total
To begin the withdrawal, supplement to the above price information. Cost Parrot Bebop in the basic version is 39 990 rubles. Advanced modification (with remote control Skycontroller) is much more expensive - is 69 990 rubles, but it is most convenient in terms of governance: any beginner "pilot" easily cope with even a drone in a small room, not to mention the open country.
For this price, we have a nice and relatively compact quadrocopter with excellent handling, easy application and good video and photo output. No problems have arisen with the management of operations and really enjoy. Deficiencies are also missing, and all of the most critical of them are connected with resources. Two held for quadrocopters batteries included provide maximum half an hour using the device with stunts, fast flight and in different shooting modes. The lack of connectivity often cause memory cards to sort out all the filmed material.
In general, Parrot Bebop - ideal for those who buy quadrocopter for periodic outdoor pursuits with the fixation of the camera on the good, provided that spent on more advanced counterparts like DJI Phantom no desire.
Source: geektimes.ru/company/mvideo/blog/253134/
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