Parrot

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Parrot – our rotary drone partner

We offer a full portfolio of surveying drone solutions including rotary drones from Parrot (under the ANAFI name).

The Parrot company is a leader in the fast-growing European drone industry and is recognised for its visionary approach to drone design. This makes it a perfect partner for us, as we strive to bring only the best in construction, mapping and inspection technology to our customers.

Our relationship with Parrot began in 2018

We began working with Parrot as a way to meet the specific needs of our customers.

We were asked for drones well suited to inspection work and construction progress reporting, which requires drones that have complete manoeuvrability, are able to hover in place and can carry out vertical take-offs and landings.

Our range of Parrot rotary drones offers all these functions and more. For example, the ANAFI USA which has a 32x zoom making it perfect for emergency services, and the ANAFI Ai with its excellent 4G comms which allow it to stay connected behind obstacles and obstructions.

Parrot drones deliver enhanced usability, so professional users can complete their tasks in the easiest, quickest ways.

  • Parrot ANAFI USA
    ANAFI USA is a powerful mapping drone built to meet the demands of first responders, firefighters, search-and-rescue teams, security agencies, surveying and inspection professionals. Featuring an industry-first 32x zoom, 4K…
  • Parrot ANAFI Ai
    ANAFI Ai provides professionals features that really matter: 4G as the new communications standard, 48 MP of imaging accuracy, intelligent obstacle avoidance for autonomous photogrammetry missions and a unique robotic…

 

KOREC customers say the flexibility, compact form, and usability of Parrot drones make their work easier. But these aren’t the only benefits they bring.

For companies like PDS Surveys, it is the drone’s ability to be extremely quiet and unobtrusive that makes them invaluable. When they needed to limit the impact they were having in a quiet residential area, the speed and quiet of these drones ensured they were successful.

Parrot also offer an open SDK to the developers’ community. Their cybersecurity developments have earned them a lot of trust when offering 4G comms in the ANAFI Ai. They ensure robust connectivity between the drone and its controller to protect users from interference during in-flight transfers. A white paper on the 4G comms can be downloaded here.

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We've answered some of the most common questions about ANAFI below.

How fast can a Parrot drone fly?

The maximum speed of the ANAFI Ai is 17 m/s forward and 16 m/s backwards. It also has a 4 m/s max ascent speed and 3 m/s descent.

Do Parrot drones have obstacle avoidance?

The ANAFI Ai has an obstacle-avoidance system (OA) that uses stereo cameras located on either side of the main camera. The drone HUD includes a gauge showing if the conditions are suitable for the OA.

How long does it take to charge a Parrot drone?

Depending on the model of drone and the charging conditions you can can charge a Parrot drone in two hours (accurate for an ANAFI Ai being charged at 20°c).

What applications are ANAFI drones best suited to?

ANAFI drones are perfect for a range of inspection and photogrammetry tasks.

Inspection: buildings, infrastructures, telecom towers, wind turbines, solar panels, pipelines, refineries. 

Photogrammetry: mapping, surveying, 3D modelling, orthophotography. 

Construction monitoring:  automated surveillance, real estate, insurance and video creation.

Does KOREC have any approved partners for drone demonstrations?

Yes, Drone Pilot Academy (DPA) is now an approved KOREC partner for drone demonstrations as well as our provider for flight/pilot training.

What is included in the KOREC ANAFI Ai package?

1 ANAFI Ai drone, 1 hard case, 1 Skycontroller 4 remote, 1 smart battery, 1 USB-PD (Power Delivery) fast charger, 1 USB-C – Lightning cable, 2 USB-C – USB-C cab and 1 additional set of propeller blades.

What is Parrot’s new Skycontroller4?

Cumbersome cables are no longer required with the Skycontroller4 as it works with an iPad mini or large smartphone. The controller also features an HDMI output, which allows for streaming videos from the ANAFI Ai.

What functionality do 4G comms bring to the ANAFI Ai?

The 4G connectivity of the ANAFI Ai removes transmission limitations and enables precise control at any distance.

For Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights, the ANAFI Ai even stays connected behind obstacles. For the first time, ANAFI Ai embeds a Secure Element in the drone and in its Skycontroller4. The 4G link between the drone and the user’s phone is encrypted.  The Secure Element protects both the integrity of the software and the privacy of data transferred. 

Parrot believes
“pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work” (Aristotle).

And here at KOREC, we couldn’t agree more!