The Parrot Anafi AI is a pro-friendly drone with some interesting ideas, including 4G connectivity and open source software.
Parrot has announced an intriguing new drone called the Parrot Anafi AI, which it claims is the first ‘robotic’ 4G UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The Anafi AI has a few unusual features, including that 4G connectivity – which Parrot says helps the drone maintain a connection behind obstacles – and a unique design. Rather than a basking shark, Parrot says the Anafi AI takes inspiration from the eyes of insects, which provide 360-degree vision without needing a smattering of sensors all over their body (which is the usual approach on most drones). Instead, either side of the Anafi AI’s new 48MP camera are stereo cameras that look in the direction that you’re shooting and claim to offer 360-degree obstacle detection. The 48MP camera is mounted on a three-axis gimbal, which allows it to look upwards and downwards at 90 degrees. The other intriguing aspect of Parrot’s new drone is its claims of being a «robotic platform», which refers to its open source nature.
