クアッドコプターAR.Drone 2.0 リーク、720pカメラ搭載&飛行性能向上

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準備中のCES 2012 会場で名前だけが見つかっていたクアッドコプター Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 の概要が分かりました。ファンサイト AR.Drone Flyers がフライング掲載した発表文によると、AR.Drone 2.0 は従来機種とはハードウェア設計が違う新モデル。目立つところではカメラが 720p HD になりました。また従来の3軸加速度センサー / 三軸ジャイロ / 超音波高度計 / 速度計測用サブカメラなどに加えて新たに圧力センサーを搭載し、操縦時の安定性がさらに向上しています。

また iOS や Android 用のアプリも " AR.FreeFlight 2.0 プラットフォーム " になり、オートパイロット撮影モード、リモート操作に慣れていないユーザーでも動かしやすい絶対コントロールモード (従来の操縦法は「相対モード」) など、多数の新機軸が加わっています。AR.Drone 2.0 は2012年の第2四半期から販売される予定。米国価格は299ドル。詳細は続きに掲載した発表文をどうぞ。
Parrot 'AR.Drone 2.0':

High-Definition Excitement!

At CES Las Vegas 2012, Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, reveals the AR.Drone 2.0, the new generation of its renowned high-tech quadricopter that can be controlled by Wi-Fi using a smartphone or tablet.

With a new high-definition camera, video recording, flight data sharing, new piloting mode, increased stability and brand-new look, the AR.Drone 2.0 offers an experience like no other!

A flying HD camera

While in flight, the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0's front camera transmits real-time what the quadricopter sees onto the pilot's device screen.

For the first time the AR.Drone 2.0 camera, with a 1280x720 resolution, shows a view from the sky in high definition with smooth and unbelievable images.

The pilot enjoys an experience like never before, as if he was on board. For gaming purposes, this camera also can recognize specific shapes and colors to show augmented-reality elements on the smartphone's screen.

Record and share flying experiences

Thanks to the new AR.FreeFlight 2.0 piloting application, players can record their own HD videos and watch them or share them with the AR.Drone community.

Additionally, with the "travelling" feature, the pilot can film HD video sequences like a professional! Simply select the direction of travel (forward, back, sideways) and the duration, and the AR.Drone 2.0 does the rest.


AR.FreeFlight 2.0, a new piloting and sharing platform

In addition to flying the AR.Drone, new application AR.FreeFlight 2.0 - available to download for free from the AppStoreSM and AndroidTM Market - offers players a new interface and several options.

. FreeFlight: Access to the piloting application.
. The pilot can record flights, take HD videos or photos and save them in the piloting device. All the flight data (altitude, speed, duration and place) can be saved, checked by the pilot and shared with the community.
. Guest Space: Access an overview of the AR.Drone 2.0, the best flight videos and practical information.
. Drone Update: Access the AR.Drone 2.0's free software updates.
. AR.Drone Academy: Get geolocation data of the best flight zones, watch other pilots' videos and access their shared flight data.