Parrot Bebop Drone - Preview

[@Gantorin]

Hope you enjoyed our sunny warm weather, and visit FL again. This product looks fantastic, and I am also glad they chose Flite Test to get to see it for the first time. I look forward to that episode.

[@tm8810]

I can't get over how stable it looks. Almost like you'd really have to work to crash it. Very cool.

[@ericbrian1975]

Congrats on the success of FliteTest.

[@theimacman]

Would the sky controller work for a pincher? Looks a bit awkward...

[@surf1punk]

I was at the expo this week too, lots of fun. Sorry we missed you guys!

[@iscluiscaduk]

Thank you guys to bring this amazing show to us.

[@DANHjAM]

The camera head tracker technology in this is great. I love how it works without any mechanical parts. Can't wait to see this implemented further into the hobby.

[@Ajzer85]

This is a question to you FliteTest since you tested it, or anyone knowledgeable enough to answer. My Bebop (brand new with SkyController) have on two occasions just rebooted in midflight, shut everything down and just flipped over dead. No warnings, no indications, no bad batteries, even the log just cuts off like it was nothing (at 60m+ altitude/23% battery). Parrot claims this to be because of cold (-12c and -1c on the occasions) and wants me to try again in warm dry weather, but that would mean any crashes will no longer be in soft snow. I've flown several times with no issues, only thing in common on the crashes is that they were both from 10-12 meters or higher and I recall their drones having a sensor for landings up to about that height. Also they both happened when transitioning from hovering to forward movement. I'm all out of ideas and I dread the day my quad is going bellyflop into the pavement and Parrot says it's all my fault so no guarantee. Any clues as to what might cause this?

[@lisarenee3505]

+Ajzer85 I've been reading about similar problems, including a bad habit of fly-aways, ever since this POS was released to the market. I was going to get one, but after reading about all the problems it has, I decided to spend a bit more & go with the Yuneec Typhoon 500+ 4K.

[@ThePassiton]

So, when is the review coming out guys?

[@Tmargo101]

So are you guys going to be doing a full review, now that it's been out for about 2 months? Would love to see a review of the final product!

[@razial1000]

I was at AUVSI also. I was there may 14 and they had some amazing pieces of technology there. If you ever get the chance to go again make a before hand video please :)

[@codyalger93]

UGH I can't believe I missed you guys at AUVSI! I went for my university but really wish I could have met you guys. It was an amazing conference though.

[@BOLL7708]

As a VR enthusiast who backed the Rift on Kickbackstartpledgesitethingyer this is how I imagined the Rift being used for FPV :P A 180 degree lens and then rotate everything in software, removes the latency of servos or whatever on the craft, as well as removing that weight. I would like to see this as a separate camera module for any copter, but this is exciting as well :3

[@civil1]

I am really looking forward to the rift... wish they'd give us a tentative release date (for the consumer version) though!

[@zakovich]

honestly the most innovative thing I saw in the video was the Controller it looks so intuitive . the camera also looks like it has a very interesting feature.

[@zevi]

really awesome that they had you come out there for that! You guys really deserve it! I think this kind of quad will be a really good replacement for the phantom as a cheaper beginner setup that is rtf and safer. Cant wait to see the full setup!

[@SirRippingtonEsquire]

I wouldn't count on a Parrot product being cheaper than any other alternatives.

[@zevi]

I meant cheaper than the $800+ phantom as a starter setup. You can probably build the same setup for $450-500 if you have the skills/knowledge

[@mojoe88]

I was there too. Wish I would've known you were going to be there. I would've loved to have met you guys.

[@RCBuyerreview]

not bad ))

[@Qpwrtm]

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[@flitemaster7820]

Iskander Gazizov согласен

[@clarityzero11]

Какая неожиданность!

[@burundukfpv]

нормально сколько стоит?

[@JeroenBrosens]

The digital "gimbal" is truly an innovation. Not only does it lower the weight dramatically but the Oculus headtracker seems to be also done this way. Genius!

[@BigDuffNZ]

Thanks for the heads guys... im holding off on building my mini quad now and will get a parrot when they are released.

[@flytoday]

take a breath every now and again

[@ThalassTKynn]

That looks awesome. How does the camera work? A fisheye lense with a narrow FOV on the display? That's pretty neat. I just hope there will be an Android version of the app, too.

[@generic_4938]

I want one. I loved my Parrot AR2.0

[@ziggy3935]

Can't believe I missed a chance to meet you guys, AUVSI had so much cool stuff!

[@thermalspot]

where is the full review? by now they have come out with the Bebop 2! No review on that either. i would like to see that pretty please.

[@SuperFrodo95]

Wow. The AR Drone has really evolved this time!

[@ATOM314159]

Could you do a review on the turnigy 9xr transmitter and compare it to the previous one please. Thank you.

[@IrixGuy]

What's the latest word on release date and pricing for the Parrot Bebop?

[@RadiumX]

The fact that it is compatible with oculous rift, just makes it a whole lot better. I just wish the camera was better.

[@dennismau9103]

After following the instructions to the letter I took Bebop outside on a calm day and sat it down and hit takeoff. It shot up to about 6 feet and hovered perfectly. I was controlling it with my Ipad which for awhile worked really well and I was thinking this thing is cool. Then suddenly it started gaining altitude for no reason and I immediately tried to bring it down and it responded by shooting skywards at warp speed and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I tried the return home button to no avail. I had the maximum altitude set at 6 meters so it should not have went above that height. I looked skyward and I eventually lost sight of it. Thinking it lost and my $500 down the drain I started looking around and to amazingly it had fallen back to earth upside on the lawn about 300 yards away from me. Fortunately it wasn't damaged but rather than risk losing my $500 next time I took it back to Best Buy. It is possible it lost the Wifi connection because in testing often times it would lose the connection but it should have returned home. I noticed another fellow had the same problem so this is not an isolated case. I called Parrot and told them about it and they didn't even care and said the drone would not be covered under warranty if it happened again. So buyer beware! This is what happened to me. Get the DJI Phantom FC40. It is cheaper and way more reliable.

[@paulponce7089]

It happened with my parrot minidrones spider,too. I decided to fly it outside on calm day with no breeze....1st attempt, it lifted off the ground for 2 seconds then came down....Then,I tried to fly it the second time,same thing happened...Then, 3rd attempt!!! It sling shot fast to 10 meters up and moved forward heading above three houses up,landed in their backyard. It happened so fast,not enough time to react..I panicked,worried!! I was hoping It didn't land on someone's head,that leads to sue for malicious damaged.. I picked it,put it back in the box and returned it,period!!That was just the little version of bebop. What if bebop like yours landed and shuttered a car windshield or on someone's property? I used to fly Rc Nitro Planes,previously.there are certain safety rules to follow as a member of the RC Club....Here what I used to pay then: actual annual members' fee + land leasing fee and insurance fee to compensate for physical and property damage. Now, these drones.....no safety rules.... No privacy rules....It's all up to individual drone pilots safety. I don't trust free flight 3 app.. There's congestion wifi signal in the air!!!

[@dennismau9103]

Exactly! It happens so fast and it takes off so fast there is hardly time to react. I am back to DJI Phantom. I don't have that problem.

[@TommyGunnerYT]

They have fixed this problem with the new software... You should have waited before sending the bebop back. It has WAY better stabilisation camera than that fucking phantom. When you fly up in the air with a phantom the world curves into a circle and the footage gets shit.

[@12th.jahlil]

If you go to a hobby store you would know that power lines and wifi serves will just take control of these beauty's and just drop them when the battery dies

[@hazza3]

Mine flew into a wall. It was fun :).

[@blackmennewstyle]

Parrot drones were, are and will be always toys in my sight! Seiously did you see these motors? No way you fly with them in strong winds >.

[@articgadgets]

This is looking more and more like the Dji phantom drone as it has a self stabilising camera and with the new extended transmitter you can fly it up to 2km away. I can't wait for this to come out officially!

[@TheSloppyDingo]

UGGGH!!! I was here and I missed you guys!

[@machyne82]

Thanks as usual, it's awesome you guys got to do this.

[@CorvairScott]

These Parrot Bebop drones are a lot of fun, and small. I first got a Bebop 2 in January of 2016. I liked that one so much that I got a Bebop 1 drone like these to abuse. I've let friends fly it and it's been crashed a lot. I really don't fly the Bebop 2 much since the Bebop 1 is my go to drone. You can waste a lot of money on a huge expensive drone, or you can get a used Bebop for under $200. You can fly them with a cell phone and a Flight Plan, another $20 but gives you the ability to choreograph the smooth moves to video what you want to look at without any flying skill.

[@StereodreieckRC]

Please more videos from the AUVSI.

[@RcManiaCyprus]

That looks a lot more solid than the previous versions!

[@JasonWallis76]

Josh, you've done plenty of conventional FPV. How did the Parrot system (Bebop stabilised and Sky Controller) perform when working with the Oculus?

[@nater.7589]

I cant wait for it to come out. Was thinking about buying the DJI Phantom, but the cost is high. I think Ill wait to see what the cost of this will be before I buy.

[@elucidold1976]

When are you going to do the review

[@konstapelwalander]

Just a quick tip, sure it is cool with shallow depth of field when recording, but if you can't maintain focus... just stop down the lens so the viewer can see! Also, your lens is sharper stopped down!

[@BrennansMusic]

I built a quad. GoPro3 and a camera for FPV. Things we would want to know about this new Parrot. Time in flight and is it compatible with fatshark. The thing about my heavy 7 minutes in the air quad, I can change the cameras out and I can manage in pretty strong winds. All I'd like to see is longer time in the air. 20 to 30 minutes would be great.

[@VPXM2012]

Excellent news guys! I knew there'd be more to Parrot, coming out soon. I just hope the retail (final) controls would be smaller than what I've seen, or hoping they will have two versions: big screen and cellphone size.

[@bryanwells5896]

Hey Eric, I when we met at best buy a few weeks ago. After picking up my bebop. You said you had received yours. But not done the unboxing. If your having issues I can assist more that parrot did me. I have to say. Now with my ipega game controller. I am much more confident in flying. Much more precise and smoother. Still getting used to the photography half of it. Angles and motion, and such. But look forward to your unboxing video.

[@Zwyser]

Great video as always. What is the downlink quality? Full HD? Does the Oculus Rift also goes up to this resolution?

[@bmschulman]

You guys were at AUVSI too? Wish I had known!

[@AJRestoration]

I need this!

[@Makoholic11]

Been waiting for the bepop for awhile now. Hope it comes out soon!

[@gameznet]

this looks awesome , cant wait to get me one of them with long range and VR-FPV controlers. (hope they make RTF kits with the lot)

[@kevinsheridan6472]

that thing must have a pretty powerful chip on board to stabilize the video feed digitally in real time unless the iPad is doing all of the work. Also was it me or did I see two GPS modules when he turned it over

[@kevinunknown6457]

I admit this version of the AR series is the sleekest coolest looking model yet! Look past its bulky controller/iPad thing and you think the thing is closer to hobby grade as it gets for them, and from what i can tell about the video coming from the camera is amazing technology. But till they give me a real control like a Spectrum or Futaba ill stay with my Phantom with the GoPro and gimbal FPV setup.

[@slightlyokvideos]

really hope the controler will work with the ar drone 2.0

[@GeorgeBonez]

Do you think that current FPV goggles w/ built-in head-tracking like the "FatShark Attitudes" can be or will be adapted to work in place of the O-drift goggles ???

[@dennismau9103]

fter following the instructions to the letter I took Bebop outside on a calm day and sat it down and hit takeoff. It shot up to about 6 feet and hovered perfectly. I was controlling it with my Ipad which for awhile worked really well and I was thinking this thing is cool. Then suddenly it started gaining altitude for no reason and I immediately tried to bring it down and it responded by shooting skywards at warp speed and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I tried the return home button to no avail. I had the maximum altitude set at 6 meters so it should not have went above that height. I looked skyward and I eventually lost sight of it. Thinking it lost and my $500 down the drain I started looking around and to amazingly it had fallen back to earth upside on the lawn about 300 yards away from me. Fortunately it wasn't damaged but rather than risk losing my $500 next time I took it back to Best Buy. It is possible it lost the Wifi connection because in testing often times it would lose the connection but it should have returned home. I noticed another fellow had the same problem so this is not an isolated case. I called Parrot and told them about it and they didn't even care and said the drone would not be covered under warranty if it happened again. So buyer beware! This is what happened to me. Get the DJI Phantom FC40. It is cheaper and way more reliable.

[@fairtony]

it looks good, and looks to have a heavy focus on video recording. which is great, but i hope it still has the same speed and trick capability as the 2.0 which i own. i also desperately hope that the amazing stick controll dock thing that they use is also not too expensive, and can be compativle with the 2.0 too!

[@KarlKovacs]

excellent review guys! keep up the great work!

[@ShawnG_FPV]

Cant wait! thanks for sharing this short vid Josh.

[@letnova]

Really looking forward to this being released

[@Betruet]

my main issue would be with latency. if the signal isnt low latency fpv get very frustrating very quickly. Im currently using my oculus for fpv with the T3D and its great. This product seems good on the surface and i wish the guys well. Unfortunatly ive seen too may people waste their money on parrot drones when you can make a better performing quad at home from scratch. Hopfully the company will start makng better products. But like i said i totaly wish them all the best. Thanks flite test :)

[@NizarAlAufi]

When's the episode coming?

[@DaveMerc]

Great to see what's going on with these companies. Lot of new stuff coming out in this year.

[@lolchinasubscribe4664]

oh cool did kyle tarpley from ar drone show go with you guys? it won't be $1000, the ar drone 2.0 was only $300 when it came out, the 3.0 with the controller i bet like $600. another great video Josh

[@avstryker]

ONLY $300.00!!! For what they delivered for that price... a completely worthless toy.

[@Spectrum184]

That controller looks awesome.

[@CrackerMcGillicuddy]

Looks like they replaced those crap motors they had with versions 1 and 2. The end caps would pop out on those motors and there was no way to fix them except glue which didn't hold it very long. The range was only about 50 feet also.

[@KevinWu787]

Did you speak to that guy from the Ar Drone SHow channel FliteTest ?

[@7jsm7]

Cool product for sure. I don't think I'd buy one personally, but I can say I'm very impressed with the technology put into it (if it's as good as advertised).

[@maraos8869]

Very nice, looks of work has been put into this new multi rotor, however I just know that the price is going to be ridiculously high, especially in Australia....

[@08ds]

are ya'll coming to the AUSI conference?

[@Ihadtochangethisusername]

When DOES IT FREAKING COME OUT?!

[@bheagle65]

Iphone only? What about Android?

[@Eddycarm]

They have it for android too you dumbass -.-

[@robbennett]

Eduardo Carmona I had the same question, it wasn't addressed in the review.

[@Yourvideossuck247]

Hahahaha

[@firecatflameking]

Eduardo Carmona And of course noone can tell anyone anything without insulting :/

[@IMRROcom]

Why not work with a normal controller? We do not have a smart phone.

[@carmatic]

wow, never thought the day would come where i see military hardware in a Flite Test video

[@raztaz826]

That one looks impressive with the rift.

[@MaimexRC]

Is there a latency with this numeric live feed ? I fear there is a significant latency with the Post-stabilisation, numeric signal, and the 3D display on oculus rift...

[@NLDraakje]

that looks amazing, really like my 2.0 but was looking at extended range etc. this will be fantastic to have a official controller setup with extra range included so I don't have to start to mod mine and maybe mess something up. just have to get an ipad now though (android person)

[@GavinRemme]

I want that ipad controller thingy

[@naderm.s.alshabibi1160]

Is it possible to add simcard, and i think it's better to create LED screen on it with navigation software that will enable the user to create flying route and destinations with timing automatically without sending command to the drone, it will only follow the saved routes in the navigation automatically.

[@war99120]

that parrot looks amazing!!! congratulations and thank you for sharing these amazing vids :)

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

This thing looks awesome.... and scary.

[@elucidold1976]

Where the heck is the review , the Bebop 2 is out :(

[@chbiscuit75]

There was a nice article on this in USA Today. Page 5B of 05.14.2014. It was amazing, they didnt call it a baby kitten killing machine. It is actually a positive article. Nice vid guys, keep up the good work!

[@cbf2430]

Very cool nice job josh and the whole flight test crew

[@oscarl2477]

Can the 'BeBop' Do tricks/stunts as we saw the AR. 2.0 be able to do?

[@ianvincentt.mancao3719]

does bebop drone navigation system program sold separately so that if i build my own drone can i program it to fly in areas i want to like auto pilot

[@waldan1701]

I order ed do one with the Skycontroller for Christmas. Will be here by t he fir see the of the week.

[@isaacescovedo3980]

When is it being released? Want one!

[@cookie4524]

wait, you went to orlando? i missed it! :( :( :( wish i could have been there!

[@2000prhegde]

Thanks for the review , however I read that Bebop 1 has significant lag to fly FPV is that true and if so is there any mod that can reduce the lag ?

[@CRYSTALwave117]

imma buy it but when does it comeout and i need to know how many meters it can fly away and how much time can it fly

[@trapbum3788]

love the design. it looks incredibly simple. and people complaining about parrot products, they make simple toys for newbies to play with. they are not meant for long range flight or other things you might expect from something worthy of a more experienced pilot.. just have fun and enjoy, spoiled brats

[@IMRROcom]

$399 and it does not come with a real controller, that is not a Toy - Just buy a DJI product and you get a real quad that is not a toy.

[@Skullord222]

***** Well, it's targeted to iphone buyers, so a 400 dollar toy...

[@trapbum3788]

***** 399 is CHEAP.. and its not meant for a "real controller".. like i said, they are keeping it simple, where you can just pull out the phone (all in one controller and fpv display) already in your pocket instead of a bulky TX.. and i am confused, you say to buy DJI "that is not a toy" but you also say the ar is not a toy. DJI is MUCH more complicated than this and has a total different user base. you are thinking of this all wrong, it's not for filming it's a beginner FPV toy. DJI is wayyy out of this things league

[@trapbum3788]

C Will bro for this kind of toy it is cheap, c'mon!

[@articgadgets]

C Will Apart from the price, it looks amazing!

[@lahcre]

Hey, I got an ARDrone 2 and, while it's a great toy, I was really disappointed about the video and photo quality. Having tried all parrots, how would you describe the improvement in quality from Ardrone 2 to bebop? The anti jelly seems amazing which is already a great point, but I'm still curious.

[@OUTSIDERSMUD]

this is awesome can not wait for final video......

[@CookieWithMinecraft]

Will the sky controller fit my ipad with a otter mob it makes my IPAd 2x thicker and the case is really hard to take off so will I have to duck tape it so it will fit

[@Bfyobrian12]

I don't understand why people aren't focusing on the 1 MILE+ RANGE WITH THE SKY CONTROLLER! I mean holy heck, do you know how far a mile is? If they make it compatible with the AR.Drone 2.0, I will love them forever. How hard could it be to do?

[@JasonUberig]

Sweet! I want one as long as it comes with 2km range and the gimbals. Hope your arms don't get sore flying home Josh ;-).

[@TAGE_FPV]

why would you buy one? really? because of ease of use? (that might be the only reason why?) But other than that, it will be incredibly expensive. - with what one costs you can buy or even build something much more versatile and durable than that. oh and also, it won't be in the "toy" range.

[@JasonUberig]

seraph2099 LOL... Actually, I chose my words pretty carefully - I didn't say I would buy one... I said I wanted one. There is a difference. :) I totally agree - it'll probably be out range for my spending appetite too. That said, I'd be more than happy to be shocked and surprised by a market flooding low-ball price point. Not holding my breath though. Cheers, J

[@TAGE_FPV]

***** what? lol ENGLISH, do you speak it?

[@Tech_Planet]

They should sell an extra receiver that will bind with your TX. If its more then $300 it is not worth it to buy this. FPV system with basic quad kit will save you more $$$

[@kiyomiswan4871]

is it actually 1080p,or just 720p marketed as 1080p?

[@kaloshilo]

Any release date for this yet?

[@nosfilms9708]

Merci de cette excellente vidéo. Comme toujours ! Je vais m'en acheter un dès que possible. Comme quoi, la "vieille Europe" arrive encore à faire quelques trucs, non ?

[@msaynevirta]

Does it come with an iPad? ;)

[@dansterwerecool]

Kyle Tarply was there

[@EliMorJP]

When it goes to market?

[@SnapPunchRobert]

Looks promising. Nice antenna too. Oculus Rift too. Very NEAT.