Parrot's AR.Drone will soon ship to U.S. customers. Check out our video of the AR.Drone in action inside.
Parrot's AR.Drone, a unique quadricopter using augmented reality and piloted with an iPod touch, an iPhone or an iPad, will begin shipping to customers on September 3. U.S. customers can now place orders exclusively at Brookstone.com. It'll also be available exclusively in Brookstone stores through October 31, where consumers will be able to experience the quadricopter in person, like our own Mike Perlman did during a press event earlier this summer:
The AR.Drone uses MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanicals Systems), three axes accelerometer, two gyrometers, one ultrasound sensor and one vertical camera to automatically stabilize once it takes off. This allows for very stable flights for even beginner pilots. The AR.Drone combines the worlds of video gaming and radio-controlled models, enabling consumers to recreate a large number of single and multi-player video games in the real world. One game, AR.FlyingAce will be available for download in the App Store.
The AR.Drone-Pilot Academy provides multiple videos and instructions that prepare the aspiring AR.Drone pilots for flight.
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