The Hoverseen automatic drone system for Parrot ANAFI Thermal is operated at Armor Group on the outskirts of Nantes (France). With a flight authorization without a remote pilot, it is used daily for surveillance and preventive inspection of the explosive atmosphere classified site at La Chevrolière.

Hoverseen automatic drone system for Parrot ANAFI Thermal use cases at ARMOR Group

<h3 class="h3">The site of La Chevrolière, explosive atmosphere classified</h3>

Armor is a world's No. 1 industrial group in thermal transfer technology. 
Its La Chevrolière site is dedicated to the manufacture of inked rollers for barcode printing and flexible photovoltaic films. With an area of 9 hectares for a workforce of 350 people on site, it combines a double explosive risk (ATEX) and environmental risk (ICPE). 
The company wanted to benefit from an automatic drone system to strengthen safety and security, and to further reduce the level of human, material, and environmental risks inherent in its activity. More specifically, it had formulated 3 main objectives: optimize the surveillance of the premises, strengthen the safety of people, and reduce the risk of fire. Installing an automatic drone system should also promote the responsiveness of security guards and their ability to anticipate. 
Conventionally equipped with a network of surveillance cameras, a Milestone video management solution and a team of on-site security guards, some parts of the site remained less well covered and the inspection of hard-to-reach areas was limited to a few annual interventions.

The first visit made it possible to study the site, and Armor’s human and technological safety installation. 
In order to reach the areas designated to be monitored Hoverseen has defined the shortest and safest paths in terms of human security and network accessibility. The privacy zones of the neighborhood have also been specified in the flight plan. 
On this basis, the application for authorization to fly without a remote pilot has been prepared and sent to the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC). It was obtained for day and night flights, even though the site is in suburban area, at 5km from Nantes airport.

 
The installation of the automatic drone on site took place in parallel with the request for flight authorization:

<ul>
	<li>As the Hoverseen system is compatible with video management solutions (VMS), connecting to Milestone has been as easy as adding a new IP camera. Note that it is not connected to the Internet but only to the private and secure Armor network.</li>
	<li>The agents have been trained in the handling of the Hoverseen system, according to programs also validated by the DGAC: 1 day for the security guards and 1.5 day for their supervisor.</li>
	<li>A committee on “health, safety and working conditions” (CHSCT) has been held beforehand. The overall package was presented to the employees and well received. The drone, around 500g, has not been perceived as a worrying object.</li>
</ul>

<h3 class="h3">On-premises deployment process</h3>

<h3 class="h3">Use and benefit of the Hoverseen solution</h3>

Today, the La Chevrolière site carries out several automatic flights a day, without a remote pilot, and under the supervision of security guards. They launch the flights and observe in real time the video feedback on the security screens. In a few minutes they have a complete aerial view of the terrain. They can visualize areas that are not easily accessible or difficult to monitor such as the buildings’ roof or the delivery docks. 
Their movements on site are thus more limited, and the associated risk is reduced, in particular in the event of an intrusion. 
In an Industry 4.0 approach, Armor wanted the solution to carry out by the way a preventive inspection of the infrastructures. To do so, the drone is configured to catch for example an unusual temperature difference or an abnormal situation in an area that is difficult to access. Being able to identify risk situations well in advance of an incident makes it possible to quickly determine the right actions to implement. In addition to real-time vision by the guards, high-definition aerial images are also retained and available after flights. They can be consulted to analyze the evolution of the site over time.

Armor Group: <a href="https://www.armor-group.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.armor-group.com</a> 
The Hoverseen automatic drone system: <a href="https://www.hoverseen.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.hoverseen.com</a>

<h3 class="h3">More information on:</h3>

Partnerships

The ANAFI USA microdrone, specially adapted for Armed and Security Forces around the world, offers exceptional day and night observation capabilities in a 500 grams micro quadcopter. 
Thanks to its powerful 32x zoom, the ANAFI USA allows the detection of human-sized targets up to 2km away with a 13cm accuracy. 
Additionally, the zoomed images are fused with those obtained by the FLIR Boson thermal camera, which can spot hotspots day and night.

The ARASTELLE tethered station dedicated to the class of microdrones, offers the possibility of converting the ANAFI USA for captive flight without any modification or alteration to the drone. The ARASTELLE station is self-sufficient in energy allowing rapid deployment of captive microdrones everywhere. 
With this additional capacity, the Forces will be able to use the performances of the ANAFI USA without limit up to an altitude of 100m, and benefit from a continuous aerial observation solution at a lower cost.

In addition, ARASTELLE presents during Eurosatory 2022 its concept of a tethered microdrone solution that can be integrated into all types of vehicles, both for new and retrofitted vehicles. This innovative concept will provide land vehicles with an aerial capability for day and night surveillance and observation, to benefit from a vision capability beyond direct sight. This concept presented with a PARROT ANAFI USA microdrone is integrated on a VAB MK3 vehicle from the French group ARQUUS.

ARASTELLE and PARROT extend the capabilities of the ANAFI USA microdrone with tethered flight.

Arastelle is a French company specializing in energy storage, management and transmission for robotic and aerial applications. 
Our tethered solutions for microdrones makes it easy and quick to deploy to conduct  observation missions without limit of autonomy. 
Arastelle is part of the European Federation of Security Drones DRONES4SEC, and president of the “Tethered Drones” College. 
Arastelle is a company supported by BPI France and the New Aquitaine Region.

For more information: www.arastelle.com. Press contact: info@arastelle.com

<h3 class="h3">About Arastelle</h3>

PARROT, the leading European drone group, and ARASTELLE, a company specializing in microdrones tethered solutions – are collaborating to extend the capabilities of ANAFI USA with captive flight.

Partnership

ARASTELLE and PARROT extend the capabilities of the ANAFI USA microdrone with tethered flight

UAVIA and Parrot announce Technology and Marketing Partnership. The two companies and are democratizing 4G autonomous drones by interconnecting the Parrot Anafi Ai with UAVIA Robotics Platform.

 

The Anafi Ai UAVIA Inside can complement the fleets of drones accessible from UAVIA cloud platform providing an unbeaten characteristics mix regarding weight, autonomy and 4K video performance.

 

This product launch opens new perspectives streamlining routine and emergency use cases in complex environments, enabling ubiquitous collaboration and a better understanding of the situation in the decision making process. 
Such a light and affordable product with best-of-breed performances and features made available through the joint efforts of two technology champions is a game changer which will participate to the generalization of drone usages in many industries.

 

<blockquote>
“This collaboration with UAVIA is fully in line with the Parrot strategy regarding the open ecosystem we set up around the Anafi Ai. The UAVIA technology integration with our open software architecture is the perfect example of how a partner can complement efficiently the Anafi Ai capabilities to address new market segments", says Chris Roberts, Parrot’ Chief Sales &amp; Marketing Officer.
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“This collaboration natural as UAVIA and Parrot share a similar vision of the connected drones and the way users expect to interact with them”, adds Pierre VILPOUX CEO of UAVIA. “This convergence was reinforced by the compatibility of the architectures of our respective products, and this full integration takes the autonomous drone to the next level.
</blockquote>

 

Attention to cybersecurity and data sovereignty are focus points for both companies who’s teams are working closely to insure customers on a worldwide basis benefit from this integration for more and more use cases.

<h2 class="h2">The two companies and are democratizing 4G autonomous drones by interconnecting the Parrot Anafi Ai with UAVIA Robotics Platform.</h2>

UAVIA is a software company providing a standardized collaborative platform to handle autonomous drone operations : “UAVIA Robotics Platform”. Multiple users across the world can access UAVIA’s AI to control heterogeneous drones fleets, while having data processed and shared in real-time for a wide range of value-added applications.

UAVIA’s teams focus on delivering the best and secured product to customers, by merging the company innovative patents with the latest advanced technologies behind an effortless UX interface. UAVIA Robotics platform is designed to match the industrial operators expectations in terms of cybersecurity and data sovereignty, and natively engineered to perform in any complex environment. Easy to use. Easy to integrate. Easy to deploy.

<h3 class="h3">About UAVIA</h3>

The  two companies and are democratizing 4G autonomous drones by interconnecting  the Parrot Anafi Ai with UAVIA Robotics Platform.

UAVIA and Parrot announce Technology and Marketing Partnership

As Parrot tested out the mapping capabilities of ANAFI Ai with the tremendous technological challenge of making the Digital Twin of Positano, Olivier Revon, Parrot's product leader, and Erwan Renaudin, Head of Geomatics at Logiroad, explained in a <a href="https://dronelife.com/2021/11/03/3d-drone-mapping-inside-parrots-impossible-mission-over-positano/" rel="noreferrer noopener">DroneLife.com interview</a> how we passed it with flying colors in the picturesque but hard-to-map city.

Video photogrammetry haut de page

News

DroneLife.com reveals how the ANAFI Ai made it possible to generate the perfect digital twin of one of the world's most challenging to map city.

<a href="http://www.parrot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parrot</a>, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce today that it has teamed up with three leading UAV training organizations to launch the Parrot Certified Training Programs for professional users across the public safety, enterprise, government &amp; defense verticals. Graduates of the program will receive a Parrot Professional Pilot Certificate, specialty education, training, and experience to make the most of the innovative Parrot ANAFI USA and Parrot ANAFI Ai UAV systems.

The Parrot Certified Training Program is a flight training course designed to ensure that ANAFI USA and ANAFI Ai professional pilots operate safely, effectively, and efficiently. Courses will provide a system-specific training consisting of both ground and flight certifications.

The Parrot Professional Pilot Certificate ground component provides pilots with the foundational knowledge needed to operate in the National Airspace System, familiarity with the ANAFI USA or ANAFI Ai platforms, and the skills required to start flight training. The flight portion of the Parrot Professional Pilot Certificate will teach pilots to fly in National Airspace System through hands-on, real-world exercises. These exercises provide professional pilots with the confidence and skills to successfully operate the system.

Parrot has partnered with Skyfire, Unmanned Safety Institute, and Rocky Mountain Unmanned Solutions to provide tailored training to all sectors of the UAS industry to get the most out of their ANAFI USA or ANAFI Ai. More partners will be added as the program develops and scales across North America. 

Skyfire

Skyfire Consulting, the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, has trained hundreds of public safety and critical sector professionals across all 50 states and internationally. Skyfire is a perfect Parrot Certified Training Partner for public safety to hone their skills and achieve the Parrot Professional Pilot Certification and additional knowledge in thermal imagining/SAR, scene reconstruction, and SWAT/Tactical operations with the Parrot ANAFI Platforms.

"For close to a decade, Skyfire has earned the trust of hundreds of public safety, military and industry professionals through our leading UAS training; and we are thrilled to now bring this expertise to Parrot customers," said Matt Sloane, Skyfire founder and CEO. "Skyfire training is designed and led by our staff of industry veterans with years of mission experience, both domestic and international, and our training clients benefit from that first-hand knowledge." 

Learn more about Skyfire at <a href="https://skyfireconsulting.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">skyfireconsulting.com</a>

Unmanned Safety Institute

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) is the industry's most widely recognized leader in flight safety solutions for individuals, academia, and organizations focused on integrating and operating UAS for civil or commercial purposes. Unmanned Safety Institute provides UAS flight safety training and certification to operational standards based on the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety and risk management practices. USI is the global leader in UAS training and certification, delivering the most highly regarded training program of its kind commensurate to the size of aircraft and complexity of the operation.

USI's professional education and training programs, paired with their background in operations, surveying, and inspections, ensure that ANAFI USA and ANAFI Ai pilots will graduate training with the skills and experience needed to lead missions successfully.

USI has awarded over 10,000 safety certifications around the world and has supported over 800 client organizations, including several Fortune 500 enterprises. USI's training and certification programs are endorsed by major aviation insurance providers, incorporated into several statewide workforce development initiatives for emerging technology, and have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education.

Discover more at <a href="https://www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org/" title="www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.unmannedsafetyinstitute.org</a>.

 

Rocky Mountain Unmanned Solutions

Rocky Mountain Unmanned Solutions (RMUS) is the leading unmanned systems solutions provider in North America. RMUS is used daily by industrial, commercial, government (all levels), and educational entities across North America in nearly every industry, including but not limited to, mining, rail, architecture, engineering and construction, utility, power generation, and oil and gas. Their knowledgeable teams of industry, market, and technical experts deliver comprehensive solutions, including vetted equipment sales, support, service, software, training, and manufacturer certifications allowing Parrot pilots to get more than just training. 

 

The RMUS Education Platform provides online training (live and pre-recorded), tracking, and certification for most unmanned systems. The RMUS Education Platform is used by corporate, government, and law enforcement customers to further shape their education.

 

Learn more at <a href="https://www.rmus.com/collections/online-training-center" title="www.rmus.com/collections/online-training-center" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.rmus.com/collections/online-training-center</a>.

 

For more information on Parrot Certified Training Program, visit: <a href="https://www.parrot.com/en/newsroom/parrot-certified-training-program">https://www.parrot.com/en/newsroom/parrot-certified-training-program</a>

For more information on ANAFI Ai, visit: <a href="https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-ai">https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-ai</a>

For more information on ANAFI USA, visit: <a href="https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-usa">https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-usa</a>

Press Release

Parrot launches new certified training programs for ANAFI USA & ANAFI Ai 

4GD, Close-combat immersive specialist 4GD has entered into a strategic partnership with Parrot, the leading European drone group. Under the partnership, Parrot’s ANAFI USA drone will be integrated into 4GD’s synthetic training environment, giving users the ability to train for unmanned flight operations in a way that exactly replicates live missions.

Parrot’s ANAFI USA is a powerful, ultraportable, and secure drone built to meet the demands of defence and security applications. This durable aerial camera platform features an industry-first 32x zoom, 4K HDR video and integrates FLIR Boson thermal camera, enabling scouting and intelligence, combat and mobility support missions day or night, including in extreme conditions. It can capture imagery at ranges of up to 5km (3.1 miles) and can detect human figures at up to 2km (1.2 miles). Operators can maintain a connection beyond line-of-sight with the drone (up to 10km/6.2 miles), while the drone itself is undetectable at 130m (0.08 miles). With a flight time of up to 32 minutes, weight of 515g, and a compact and foldable design, the system is easily incorporated into a soldier’s tactical equipment pack for quick single-hand launch and recovery.

The first phase of the strategic partnership will see 4GD and Parrot integrate the ANAFI software into 4GD’s synthetic environment as a stand-alone solution. Within the simulation, a 3D model of the ANAFI USA drone will exactly mimic its behaviour in flight, giving users the ability to train for UAS flight missions without the need for unrestricted airspace, and without risking damage to the UAS while user skills progress.

Under the second phase, work will focus on integrating the ANAFI USA’s capability into 4GD’s SmartFacility urban training environment, providing users the opportunity to train for close combat operations that incorporate unmanned sensor feed elements.

James Crowley, 4GD Business Development Director said: “We are delighted to partner with Parrot and explore ways to conduct drone training in 4GD’s synthetic environment. Through this collaboration we aim to give end-users the ability to practice, test and develop UAS flying techniques and tactics in a 3D virtual world without risk of damaging a drone. Through this strategic partnership we will also explore exciting possibilities for future integration into our 4GD SmartFacility”.

Parrot’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Jerome Bouvard, noted: “Parrot remains committed to continuous innovation of our ANAFI platform through the addition of high performance, value-enhancing partners. The integration with 4GD’s synthetic training environment advances Parrot’s quest to provide the most robust, safe and reliable drone solutions to professional operators seeking to deploy unmanned flight operations.

4GD, Close-combat immersive specialist 4GD has entered into a strategic partnership with Parrot.

4GD and Parrot Announce Strategic Partnership

<a href="http://www.parrot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parrot</a>, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce today the start of its exclusive ANAFI Ai Early Access Program designed for professional drone operators. 

 

If you are a professional drone user or operator performing missions for your business or commercial activity, you can be amongst the select exclusive first users of Parrot’s ANAFI Ai 4G robotic UAV. 
We invite you to be part of the Early Access Program as we seek in making complex missions simpler, safer and quicker. Be a contributor to the ANAFI Ai innovation journey!

 

Professionals from inspection, construction, infrastructure, energy utilities, public safety, surveying, agriculture and defense, are welcome to apply to the Early Access program. Selected professionals will be the first to evaluate the new standards ANAFI Ai offers. Inspect buildings with strong 4G connectivity during built-up urban missions. Map long distance electric power lines in 48 MP at 1fps. Quickly generate 3D models of a buildings just by clicking on its land register in the new FreeFlight 7 App. Create precise flight plans in complex environments thanks to a unique obstacle avoidance system. Benefit from the embedded Secure Element to protect your sensitive data. Develop your own flight missions with AirSDK and contribute to Parrot open-source piloting App.

 

The selected Early Access Program professional users will benefit from an exclusive ANAFI Ai usage for a loan period of 2 months. A dedicated communication with the Parrot team will facilitate operating experiences. Parrot is looking for datasets, photogrammetry 3D models, flight logs and usage feedbacks. The Early Access Program will facilitate ANAFI Ai calibration for the professional flight.

 

For more information on ANAFI Ai, visit: <a href="https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-ai">https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-ai</a>

Professionals will benefit from the exclusive use of the 4G robotic UAV to perform their daily missions.

Join now the exclusive Parrot ANAFI Ai Early Access Program for Professionals!

<a href="http://www.parrot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Parrot</a>, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce ANAFI Ai: a drone that sets new standards and capabilities for professionals.  

ANAFI Ai is the first drone to use 4G as the main data link between the drone and the operator, which is a game changer for the drone industry. Users will no longer experience transmission limitations thanks to ANAFI Ai’s 4G connectivity, which enables precise control at any distance. For Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights, it stays connected even behind obstacles. 

For the first time, ANAFI Ai embeds a Secure Element in the drone and in its Skycontroller 4. 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's large partner ecosystem delivers a wealth of specialized applications and services for a variety of professional uses. Parrot is the first in the industry to make its piloting application open-source. Parrot offers developers a Software Development Kit (SDK) to execute custom code in the ANAFI Ai drone during the flight. The SDK gives access to all flight sensors, including obstacle avoidance sensors, occupancy grid and internet access.

ANAFI Ai’s uniquely designed obstacle-avoidance (OA) system detects obstacles in all directions, using stereo cameras to sense objects and automatically avoid them. 

ANAFI Ai incorporates a 48 MP main camera and boasts a powerfully-stabilized 4K 60fps / HDR10 camera to capture finely-detailed aerial images and smooth video footage. 

Originally the pioneer of consumer drones a decade ago, Parrot now seeks to set new standards for drones at work. Advanced artificial intelligence, autonomous flights, best-in-class imaging, photogrammetry accuracy and reliable 4G connectivity, put powerful new tools in the hands of professionals like never before. 

ANAFI Ai will be available in the second half of 2021 through Parrot Drone Enterprise Partners and leading Enterprise Drone Reseller Network.

For more information, visit: <a href="https://www.parrot.com/uk/drones/anafi-ai">https://www.parrot.com/en/drones/anafi-ai</a>

<h3>4G connectivity</h3>

4G is profoundly changing the use cases for drones. With 4G, the data link between the drone and the pilot becomes robust in all circumstances. Already widely and reliably deployed around the world, 4G offers long range transmission at low frequency bands at 700MHz - 900MHz. 

Additionally, the 4G connection means professionals can operate the drone at any distance. 

Many 4G operators offer quality-of-service guarantees for first responders, such as firefighters and police.

At Parrot, we have worked hard to develop a powerful streaming software adapted to any 4G situation. Our software quickly optimizes the definition and frame rate to the network quality. Our software is also robust to packet and frame losses. 

ANAFI Ai itself does not require a subscription; users can utilize any SIM card capable of sending data. Parrot provides its users a secured infrastructure that works with all smartphones.

48 MP imaging accuracy

ANAFI Ai's Quad Bayer sensor offers 14 EV of dynamic range in HDR10 mode. It catches all the details both in highlights and shadows.

Inspection professionals can use the 6x digital zoom to observe 1 cm details at a distance of 75 m.

The controllable gimbal tilt range (from -90° to +90°) gives professionals access to complex points of view such as the underside of a bridge structure. 

The hybrid image stabilization on 6 axis (3-axis mechanical, 3-axis electronic) ensures sharp photos even in crosswinds of up to 12.7 m/s.

P-Log format allows professionals to retain more information with raw files.

<h3>Autonomous Photogrammetry</h3>

ANAFI Ai’s biomimetic form factor mimics nature's fitness. Its swivel head has an omni-directional camera, ensuring precise obstacle avoidance in every flight direction. When obstacles are detected, ANAFI Ai automatically determines the best trajectory to pursue its mission.

Embedded Artificial Intelligence allows for photogrammetry-specific flight plans to be performed automatically, optimizing productivity, and saving time. Professionals can generate optimized missions based on the land registry of the building selected in just one click.

ANAFI Ai’s Quad Bayer 48 MP sensor delivers survey-grade accurate 2D and 3D models. It offers the same precision as drones with a 1" 20MP sensor, while flying 1.5 times higher. A GSD of 0.46 cm/px is obtained at an altitude of 30 m. Pictures can be captured at 1fps, 2x faster than any other drone in the market.

ANAFI Ai images are compatible with all photogrammetry software suites. With PIX4D, the market leader in photogrammetry software, Parrot has pushed the integration one step further. During the flight, ANAFI Ai sends the pictures to PIX4Dcloud directly. Computation starts when the drone lands so that professionals gain productivity by avoiding manual time-consuming data transfer. 

<h3>A unique robotic platform</h3>

Since the first Parrot A.R. Drone in 2010, open-source is at the heart of Parrot platforms. Parrot continually contributes to the open-source community.

With the launch of ANAFI Ai, Parrot expands its <a href="https://developer.parrot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Software Development Kit</a> (SDK) by open-sourcing the 7th version of its FreeFlight ground control station application: 

<ul>
	<li>Air SDK: provides a breakthrough technological architecture to run code directly on ANAFI Ai. Developers can program custom-designed autonomous flight missions by accessing all drone sensors, connectivity interfaces, and autopilot features.​</li>
	<li>Ground SDK: allows developers to create iOS and Android mobile applications for Parrot drones. All the features of the drone (control, video, settings) are accessible.​</li>
	<li>OpenFlight: the open-source core of FreeFlight 7 application. ​Developers can focus on adding their own features and immediately get a professional-looking App ready to be published on the application stores.​</li>
	<li>Sphinx: enables developers to test their algorithm and flight strategy in a photorealistic 3D simulation environment running through Unreal Engine, with accurate physical interaction.</li>
</ul>

<a>Parrot’s industry-leading SDK facilitates the implementation of tailored end-to-end solutions for professionals from public safety, search &amp; rescue to defense and inspection fields. </a>

Parrot platforms are built on industry standards (WIFI, RTP/RTSP, MAVLINK), making interoperability much easier. 

Parrot keeps on expanding its mature software ecosystem: from enterprise drone platforms (<a href="https://www.measure.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Measure, an AgEagle Company</a>), flight logs services (<a href="https://www.dronelogbook.com/hp/1/index.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">DroneLogbook</a>, <a href="https://airdata.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Airdata</a>), public safety programs (<a href="https://dronesense.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">DroneSense</a>) and advanced mission planning (<a href="http://qgroundcontrol.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">QGroundControl</a>, <a href="https://www.ugcs.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5uWGBhCTARIsAL70sLIqnvZUFoh8DlmgXvDpzMVMQ4EV7xFd8NwZk0ZmAO8Q9ijUkRLm_FUaAtjhEALw_wcB" rel="noreferrer noopener">UgCS</a>), to media and data cloud platforms (<a href="https://www.survae.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Survae</a>), real time geospatial situational awareness (<a href="https://www.rapidimagingtech.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rapid Imaging</a>, <a href="https://www.textronsystems.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Textron Systems</a>), surveying and mapping (<a href="https://www.pix4d.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">PIX4D</a>).

Today, Parrot has the largest partner ecosystem for professional drones.

Cybersecurity by design

Pioneering flight, Parrot is also pioneering security.

ANAFI Ai embeds a <a href="https://www.wisekey.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">WISeKey </a>Secure Element which is NIST FIPS140-2 Level 3 compliant and Common Criteria EAL5+ certified. The Secure Element:  

<ul>
	<li>performs cryptographic operations.</li>
	<li>stores and protects sensitive information.  </li>
	<li>protects the integrity of the embedded software. </li>
	<li>provides a unique identity to the drone for 4G pairing and strong authentication. </li>
	<li>features a unique digital signing of the pictures taken by the drone.  </li>
</ul>

Users have full control over their data. No data is shared by default without the user’s express consent. ANAFI Ai is compliant with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in some cases goes even further. For example, users can delete all data with 1-Click, easily maintaining control over what is stored.  

A bug bounty program is currently running in partnership with <a href="https://www.yeswehack.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">YesWeHack</a>, the first European crowdsourced security platform. Parrot benefits from their vast community of cybersecurity researchers to identify potential vulnerabilities in its drones, mobile applications and WebServices.

<h3>A cool drone </h3>

By its design, Parrot’s new Skycontroller 4 is a milestone for the industry. Cumbersome cables are no longer required, and it enables the use of an iPad mini and all large smartphones. The controller also features an HDMI output, which allows streaming videos from ANAFI Ai.

With ANAFI Ai, Parrot believes “pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work” - Aristotle. 

ANAFI Ai is Parrot’s new cool drone: it looks nice, it is intriguing, foldable, operational in 1 minute and resistant to rain.

ANAFI Ai provides professionals features that really matter.

Parrot unveils ANAFI Ai: The first 4G connected robotic UAV

Discover actionable intelligence and uncover advanced analytics of your drone fleet with AirData UAV. ANAFI users can now automatically capture drone flights and pilot data, track maintenance, easily meet compliance requirements, and stay up to date on operations. Utilize low latency live streaming that is easy-to-use with no hardware requirements.

Maximize your Parrot experience with AirData

Augmenting the ANAFI ease of use, ruggedized and trusted system, AirData brings advanced fleet management functionality integrated in the FreeFlight 6 app.

Parrot and AirData have augmented the collected drone telemetry and made it easy to automatically upload your flight records, including pilot and flight data logging and analysis, compliance management, maintenance tracking, and crash prevention information, as well as increasing flight efficiency for better and safer drone operations.

 

AirData’s real-time live stream video is an additional benefit for Parrot pilots, requiring no hardware, and compatible with virtually any common browser application on any device. The streams are PIN-protected, enabling pilots to securely determine who is able to view the low-latency drone feed anywhere over the Internet

To get started with a 30-day free AirData trial, and for more details on this integration, visit: <a href="https://airdata.com/parrot " rel="noreferrer noopener">https://airdata.com/parrot</a>

Parrot + AirData: Fly with Confidence

Parrot, Europe's leading drone group, is announcing the latest update of its FreeFlight 6 application. The latest software update includes:

 

<ul>
	<li>Integration of <a href="https://airdata.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirData</a> : </li>
</ul>

ANAFI users can now discover actionable intelligence and uncover advanced analytics of a drone fleet with automatic synchronization to AirData UAV from FreeFlight 6. Augmenting the ANAFI's ease of use, ruggedized and trusted system, AirData brings advanced fleet management functionality to the FreeFlight 6 app. 

Parrot and AirData have augmented the collected drone telemetry and made it easy to automatically upload your flight records, including pilot and flight data logging and analysis, compliance management, maintenance tracking, and crash prevention information, as well as increasing flight efficiency for better and safer drone operations.

AirData’s real-time live stream video is an additional benefit for Parrot pilots, requiring no hardware, and compatible with virtually any common browser application on any device. The streams are PIN-protected, enabling pilots to securely determine who is able to view the low-latency drone feed anywhere over the Internet.

<ul>
	<li>Added support for the European format for Direct Remote Identification:</li>
</ul>

Users can now enter their associated pilot number into FreeFlight 6. The DRI system enables your drone to locally broadcast information about itself for regulatory compliance (where applicable). The DRI message is transmitted in real-time throughout the duration of the flight, and through an open and documented transmission protocol. When the DRI function is activated, the drone identification number, operator registration number, and information about the ongoing flight are broadcasted locally.

Some countries may ask you to register on their official website with this identification number. Please check the local legislation of the country in which you fly.

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	<li>[ANAFI Thermal / ANAFI USA] Users can now change the color palette in thermal mode directly from the HUD, under the opacity setting button. Professional users can now quickly and easily set their desired palette according to their missions.</li>
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	<li>[ANAFI Thermal / ANAFI USA] Improved thermal Spot mode:</li>
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All the colors of the palette are now available in the range selected by the user to allow for more precise subject identification on the scene observed (the palette was previously determined by a percentage set by the user). This enables to isolate a sensitive point in the image even if it is not the coldest or warmest element of the scene.

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	<li>[ANAFI USA] Users can now track at high zoom (previously limited to x11).</li>
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	<li>[ANAFI USA] A new thermal indicator has been added to show the user when the thermal camera is calibrating. Display of the stream is now shown in color, instead of black and white.</li>
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