spread your wings · 2017-12-26 · the parrot disco is compatible with a ztraditional r controller...

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“SPREAD YOUR WINGS”

Skycontroller 2CockpitGlasses

Disco


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SIMPLE

FUN

SPEED

WILDSENSATION

Amazing and immersive experience

Take it for a ride

Pilot safely & easily

Fly faster & longer SPEED

“Parrot Disco is for everyone who has ever dreamed to be a pilot and fly”



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KEY SELLING POINTS : IMMERSIVE BIRD’S EYE VIEW

7 km/h

17.9 m

88.2 m

71%

71%

94%

RollRoll

• Live video stream in 360p / 720p• Front nose camera Full HD 1080P to record/stream videos• Live telemetry indications• Simple, robus CockPit glasses• Intuitive, airplane like commands

How FPV works



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KEY SELLING POINTS : IMMERSIVE BIRD’S EYE VIEW

7 km/h

17.9 m

88.2 m

71%

71%

94%

RollRoll

What FPV means and feels like• No longer a distant feeling: you are in it• Precision, intuitive flying, from the cockpit down• Easier filming• Easier framing• Easier racing• Out-of-the box• Further enhanced by Flight Plan



• Up to 45mins of flight time thanks to its high capacity2700mAh battery

• Speeds of up to 80km/h (43 knots) thanks to itsaerodynamic design, high-speed engine and plane likebehaviour

• Auto take-off and landing monitored by autopilot andsensors.

• Durable structure using robust yet light materials mixingEPP and Carbon, including multiple replaceable parts

KEY SELLING POINTS : GREAT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE



KEY SELLING POINTS : INTUITIVE & SAFE PILOTING

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• No piloting skills required with anti stall system, auto take-off & soft landing mode

• The assisted controls make it easy to pilot the Parrot Disco by monitoring altitude, roll and speed

• Never lose your Parrot Disco with the « Return home » function.

• Parrot Disco is compatible with RC controllers for full manual piloting.



Most of the time end-users purchase items separately. Today, Parrot Disco is the only “Ready to Fly” flying wing available

Full integrated : • 1x Disco central body + 2x Wings + winglets• 1x Skycontroller 2• 1x CockpitGlasses• 1x C.H.U.C.K (Pitot probe, WiFi module, GPS…) • 1x 2700 mAH battery• 1x Retractable rear propeller (8’’)• 1 x Extra propellers

KEY SELLING POINTS : READY TO FLY


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SELLING POINTS : CAPTURE FROM THE SKYPictures : 3 formats :

Snapshot

Movies: 3 formats : 32GB



Overall features:• Set up the altitude and the speed• Map view or satellite view• Save and share your plans

Click and go flight!Plan your flights on your Smartphone/Tablet by simply touching waypoints on your screen.

FreeFlight PRO

KEY SELLING POINTS : WAYPOINTS



HOW IT WORKS



Parrot Disco handles exceptionally well in low and high airspeed, delivering excellent stabilityby the use of the:

o Autopilot C.H.U.C.Ko Inertial Navigation System o And its numerous flight instruments such as the airspeed sensor which is

currently used by aircraft manufacturers.

Minimum airspeed : 14mph | 23km/h Average airspeed : 25mph | 40km/h Maximum airspeed : 50mph | 80km/h Wind limit : 25mph | 40km/h max

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ULTRA STABLE



Disco can travel at speeds of up to 80km/h (50mph) for a maximum time of 45mins thanks to its innovative aerodynamic design and its high-speed brushless engine with a 8’’ rear propeller.

The wings are designed to optimize both stability and speed while flying thanks to a custom asymmetric wing profile (N60R & NH60R) which reduces the vapor trails and improves the lift.

AERODYNAMIC & REMOVABLE WINGS



Need an optional RF receiver*

• Manual flying mode available• Customizable (6 channels min)• RF range (around 1km)

Some limitation with RC controller :• No FPV Live Video stream• Limited features (Photo, Record…)

(*) RF receiver has to be installed in the Disco’s body

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• Intuitive control with joysticks• FPV Live Video Stream• Trustworthy WiFi connexion• Easy WiFi pairing with drones• Customizable buttons and joysticks• Co-pilot mode available

REMOTE COMPATIBILITY

Skycontroller Skycontroller 2 RC Remote



Parrot Disco can be piloted with most of the RC controllers using the following protocols.

• SBUS : Futaba, Taranis

• SUMD : Graupner

• CPPM : Taranis, Futaba

Requirements :• RF transmitter has to be plugged in CHUCK.• 6 channels minimum

RC REMOTE CONTROLLERS



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• Turn on Disco by pushing the ON/OFF button• Click on “Take Off” button (FreeFlight Pro app or Skycontroller 2),

immediately propellers will turn slowly during 3 seconds and after turn faster.

• Hand launch it on the right-hand side• Disco will ascend automatically. Discos autopilot continuously analyses data

provided by its airspeed Pitot tube, ground sensors and inertial navigation system

• The pilot can correct at any moment the direction and the altitude when auto take off procedure has finished.

• The Disco travels up to a height of 50m then waits in Orbital standby mode and spins in a 60m diameter waiting for commands

AUTO TAKE-OFF FOR EASY LAUNCHING



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• Flight Plan (In App purchase) : Full autonomous mode Plan your flights on your smartphone/tablet simply touching waypoints on your screen.

• Assisted flying mode: This mode helps avoid mishandling and stalling to allow you to keep travelling in the same direction. If you release the joysticks Parrot Disco will keep its altitude and direction.

3x FLYING MODES - From beginners to expert pilots

• Manual Expert mode (RC only)The Parrot Disco is compatible with a ‘Traditional’ RC controller allowing for a pure, real time, manual control experience.

• Orbital standby mode :Like stationary flights with a quadcopter, Parrot Disco circles waiting for next commands (60m diameter).

Skycontroller & Skycontroller 2

Flight Plan

RC remote controller



• « Soft landing » : available with SkyController 2This landing mode is available when the Disco is not in “loiter” mode.Disco lands in a linear trajectory and reverses the engine thrust at 6m from the ground for a soft landing. The user can still adjust the cap and slope angle during the landing procedure.

2 SAFE WAYS TO LAND

• « Linear landing » : available with FlightPlanThis landing mode is only available with Flight Plan (in-app purchase). Disco will land following the trajectory defined in Flight Plan.

Coming later• « Circular mode » (This mode will be available some weeks after launching) To choose this landing mode, first you need to have selected the “loiter” mode.After having selected the take-off button the Disco will circle down around its location (60m of diameter).



MORE DETAILS ABOUT LANDING MODE

« Soft landing » : The Disco descends with an angle of 10°, see below some information to success his landing, distance given are without wind.

10°

10m

30m

20m

Altitude 5m 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m

Distance 28m 56m 113m 170m 226m 283m

Distance

Altitude

5m

28m 56m 113m 170m

Some theoretical landing distance (Without wind)



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RETURN HOME

• Disco comes back to the pilots position and waits in Orbital standby mode. If the pilot doesn’t take control after several minutes, Disco lands in circular mode.

• Return home mode occurs automatically if Disco is disconnected or out of the working area

50m

Pilot position

Up to 150m

0m

30m-30m

0m

O 60 m

Circular mode



GEOFENCE

Max distance

Max altitude

Altitude

Distance

Pilot safely thanks to the virtual perimeter “Geofence”

The Parrot Disco can go up or down a certain threshold . There is also a limit to the distance .

When the Disco is approaching to the threshold a red alert is visible on FreeFlightPro and then automatically, when crossing the limits, the Disco returns back to the authorized flying area.



This innovative technology synchronizes the embedded front-nose camera with theusers commands to reproduce the roll effect for an extended immersive experience.

The video is incredibly stable thanks to the 3-axis digital stabilization system.

A clear view with live telemetry

ADVANCED DIGITAL VIDEO STABILIZATION



STREAMING & VIDEO

Streaming : 360p Streaming : 720p

90° FOV Side by side view

24 fps / 25 fps / 30 fps 24 fps / 25 fps / 30 fps

Not recorded Not recorded

Recording : Full HD Recording : HD

90° FOV 90° FOV

24 fps / 25 fps / 30 fps 24 fps / 25 fps / 30 fps

Saved on internal memory (8GB) Saved on internal memory (8GB)

Time : around 2h40 min Time : around 3h

STREAMING RECORDING

IMPORTANT : The streaming resolution can only be chosen when the Disco is not flying and not recording.• When you select FPV view, you are automatically in 720p streaming and the recording will be HD recording quality (720p)• When you select the standard view, recording will be FullHD recording quality (1080p)If you change the view while the Disco is flying it will remain on the last resolution.

Standard view FPV view 1080p with standard view 720p with FPV view



3 PHOTO MODES

RAW / DNG JPEG JPEG capture (while shooting a video)

Format Fish-eye Format 4:3 Format 16:9

180° FOV 140° FOV 90° FOV

3288 x 4608px 4096x3072px 1920x1080px

Fisheye view, no distorsion correction

Automatic distorsion correction Capture from video feed



A dedicated app for Bebop and Disco with easy pairing for your drones

New intuitive design with better look & feel and advanced settings

FreeFlight Pro – APP FOR ADVANCED DRONES

Product’s name

Space available on Internal memory Level of Drone’s battery Level of Remote’s battery

Flight Plan

Remote control



A dedicated app for Bebop and Disco with easy pairing for your drones

New intuitive design with better look & feel and advanced settings

FreeFlight Pro – APP FOR ADAVANCED DRONES

Pictures & Video mode

Exposition settings

White balanceFrequency

FPV View

FPV View

Settings

Return Home



FreeFlight Pro – HOW TO FIND YOUR DISCO

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• Press on Disco’s name • Select GPS data

• After having selected GPS data, the location appears on Plan (iOS) or Google Maps (Android)



CLOSE UP ON DESIGN



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• 14Mpix & 1080p front nose camera• Digital stabilization on 3 axis

• AirSpeed sensor• On / Off button• LED light guide

• High-speed brushless engine• 8’’ rear propeller

• Removable aerodynamicwings • Ultrasound

• Vertical camera

• Battery 2700mAh• Onboard computer « Chuck » (GPS, receiver, accelerometer,

gyroscope, WiFi module, RC interface, Flight recorder, magnetometer, barometer…)

DISCO – Part 1

• Winglet

• 2x Servos motor + inserts• Spoiler



High range Cloverleaf dual band antennas

Front nose camera

• High speed vertical camera• Ultrasonic sensor

Reinforced leading edges

DISCO – Part 2



180mm

1150 mm750 g – 26 oz

120mm

110mm

200mm

580mm

450 g – 17.6 oz

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT



The new compact Skycontroller

• Compact and lightweight : 450g

• Ultra precise flight controls with two joysticks

• Robust connectivity with amplified Wi-Fi signal and four antennas

• Extended range up to 2km

• Custom controls with 8 shortcuts buttons and 2 joysticks

180mm

110mm

200mm

450 g – 16 oz



Skycontroller 2 : The new compact remote

• Auto pairing with your drone

• USB wired ensuring top video quality and low latency

• Compatible with Parrot’s FPV glasses with USB port

• Holds Smartphones/Tablets

• Orientable holder

• Shortcut buttons for easy navigation



Skycontroller 2 : Mapping button (TBC)



CockpitGlasses : fun and great aerial shots

• Captivating sensations thanks to FPV glasses and optimized live video streaming

• Smooth videos thanks to the front nose full HD camera stabilized with 3-axis FPV SteadyViewtechnology

• Long-range aerial shots enabled by 32GB of internal memory



• Immersive in-flight viewing with 90° degree field of view

• Compatible with multiple smartphones brands iOS and Android with 4,7 to 5,2’’ screen (iPhone 6, 6s, Nexus 5,

5x, 6p, Samsung S5,S6, Note, LG G3, G4…)

• Layers of foam ensure comfort while wearing the headset even with glasses

• Change de camera angle by head-tracking

CockpitGlasses : fun and great aerial shots



SensorsUltrasoundAltimeterHi-speed Vertical cameraAirspeed sensor (Pitot tube)

Inertial Navigation System3 axis gyroscope3 axis accelerometer +/- 50mg precision3-axes magnetometer

HardwareCPU Dual core ARM 9Internal Memory : 32GB

Wi-Fi and transmissionsAccess point network Wi-Fi AC-type, 2 bi-band antennas (2,4 and 5GHz), MIMO*Up to 2km with Skycontroller or Skycontroller 2

Removable Battery :2700mAh / 25A 3 cells Lipo BatteryBattery life : 45min

Dimensions: Weight : 750gr / 26 ozSize : 1150 mm x 580mm x 120 mmWingspan : 1150 cm / (45 in)EPP foam & carbon tube

GPSBuilt-in GPS antenna from uBlox (GPS + Glonass)

Performance Motor 1280kvServomoteur 5V Speed : 23km to 80Km/h maxWind resistance : up to 40km/h RF Receiver ready : SBUS, SUMD, CPPM

Video & Picture 1080p Full HD cameraVideo streaming : 360p / 720p

Software : Linux & Open source SDK for App development

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS



Content : 1x Disco, 1x Skycontroller 2, 1x Cockpitglasses, 1x extra propeller, 1x battery, 1x charger + cable, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Micro USB cable (optional)

PACKAGING

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Content : 1x Parrot Disco, 1x extra propeller, 1x battery, 1x charger + cable, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Micro USB cable (optional)

Dimension : 688 x 310 x 222 mm

DISCO DISCO FPV

Dimension : 688 x 310 x 222 mm

USD / EUR 999 USD / EUR 1299



CHUK : (camera, GPS ,airspeed sensor, ….)

Front-nose camera Airspeed sensor

Kit 2 antennas wings (right and left) 2 Servos + 2 inserts

1 Central body 1x Motor + 1x Propeller + 1x rubber Battery

1 Charger + 4 plugs

Backpack

Camera nose + Glue

ACCESSORIES (Need to be confirmed)



Sensors :

• Airspeed sensor• Flow optic camera• Ultrasonic sensor

Inertial Navigation System :• Accelerometer• Magnetometer• Gyroscope• Altimeter

Camera, Photo, Video :• Camera (14Mpixels)• 3 Axis image stabilization• FullHD recording• Video Streaming

Parrot Disco is built with an all-in-one FPV autopilot unit named “CHUCK” (Control Hub & Universal Computer for Kits). It keeps Disco’s altitude, airspeed and balance by monitoring the data from the built-in inertial navigation system, GPS and sensors.

Connectivity :• WiFi module (2.4GHZ /5GHz)• MIMO antennas USB• RC interface• Flight recorder• Real time telemetry• GPS receiver (GPS + GLONASS)

Software • Opensource Linux SDK

CHUCK MODULE



TAGLINE and PRIMARY TARGET

Primary target

Urban connected male

25-45 years old

• Strategic 1: Flight enthusiasts who want to pilot for fun. They like to take photos and videos as souvenirs to share with friends. They like the immersive FPV experience. They know drones and may have bought a quadcopter or an ARF flying wings but they are still beginners and want to improve their skills. Disco could be the perfect drone to learn how to pilot on their own and discover beautiful landscapes from above.

• Strategic 2 : Model aircraft makers who love to craft and customize their flying wing. They are experts in piloting drones and love FPV tricks with friends. Mostly RC club members. Disco allows them to access to new flight experience with the app and FPV experience. (2M potential customers including 355k US, 30k FR, 40k UK)

• Opportunistic, Early Tech target audience: people who are fond of tech stuff. They like drones but didn’t necessarily buy them. They will love Disco for its design, its innovative range of technologies and might be gift givers. Apple, Fitbit, Withings, Samsung customers



LAUNCHING

•PV SAMPLE (In Paris) : W23

•MASS-PROD : W26

•POS AVAILABILITY (at Geodis) : W39

•COMMERCIAL LAUNCHING : 24th August 2016

•PRICE : •Disco : USD 999•Disco FPV: USD 1299

PLANNING



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