Parrot, the French drone company, has finally revealed to the drone world its latest drone product. The company this week unveiled ANAFI, a new breed of drone with some rugged foldable design, much like the iconic Mavic Pro and the Air.

The newly revealed ANAFI drone appears to be portable, but with some new added features and capabilities. Its 4K HDR camera boasts superb video and photo shooting capabilities. More importantly, it’s highly resistant to extreme weather condition.

Parrot ANAFI- Unboxing   Image Credit: Bo Lorentzen/Youtube.com (screenshot image)
The ANAFI features a USB-C charging system, which allows the drone to connect with the car, PC, smartphone or a power bank. Additionally, the new drone also equipped with a 21 MP sensor, a 4K HDR camera with zoom, a 180-degrees vertically rotating camera and a 3-axis stabilization system.

It’s the ideal go-to-solution to create high-quality videos and capture spectacular shots, according to the company’s website. Parrot has equipped its newest drone with the latest-generation Sony IMX230 sensor as well as an Ambarella video processor, which allow the drone to produce spectacular 4K HDR (30fps) and 21MP photos. The new drone films in spectacular 4K HDR and 4K Cinema format.

As for the drone’s flight performance, the drone features a FreeFlight 6 application that offers a modern and user-friendly interface. The FreeFlight 6 application also offers two manual control modes, the Film, and Sports modes. The ANAFI also equipped with artificial intelligence and has a 25-minute flight time with advanced capabilities and features. More details can be found on the company’s official website.

About Parrot, the French drone company
Founded in 1994 in Paris, France, Parrot SA is a French wireless products manufacturer that specializes in drone technology. The company is best known for its Parrot AR Drone product, a remote-controlled flying quadcopter helicopter. The Parrot AR Drone has been designed to be controlled by mobile devices, such as a smartphone or tablet.

The company first introduced its drone product at the 2010 International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. That event includes a demonstration of the Parrot AR.Drone flying hardware piloted over WiFi connection along with an IOS application used to control the drone. Aside from its hardware and iOS application, the company also released AR.Race, which allows users to interact with other drones in combat simulations or take part in a solo game.

In addition, Parrot also made some acquisitions in the past years. In 2012, the French firm bought around 57 percent of Swiss drone company SenseFly. It also acquired around 25 percent of Pix4D, a Swiss photogrammetry specialist.