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Parrot hasn't mentioned if it will eventually sell the camera module on its own so existing owners of a Mambo can simply buy that to upgrade, but for now you'll have to get the FPV bundle to get the camera. The other two bundles are last year's Mission ($160) and the Fly ($110), with the latter containing just the drone and guards. The new model means Mambo is available in three different configurations - the FPV kit includes the drone, goggles, controller, camera module and propeller guards for $180. Parrot says the Mambo FPV can last up to 10 minutes of continuous flight (eight minutes if the camera is streaming), which is a three minute increase over last year's model, and pretty good for a drone of this size. The Mambo also took off easily from two meeting tables during our demo.Īfter about 10 minutes of flying and stopping, the drone's LEDs started flashing red to indicate its battery was running low. I couldn't quite tell if this was because of the Parrot rep's expertise in flying or if there was technology built in to make that launch smooth, but it was definitely impressive. The harder I threw the device, the further it fell back towards the ground before regaining composure and rising back up. A company rep started the Mambo from his phone, and I gently threw it in the air. Unfortunately, since you can't buy the camera module separately just yet, you'll either have to shell out for a whole new drone or wait till Parrot sells that accessory on its own.Īt 2.2 ounces, the Mambo FPV fits comfortably in my hand, and takes off from there, too.
#Parrot mambo fpv software
Those who already own a Mambo drone can, in theory, try these modes for themselves once they roll out via a software update. Unfortunately, as I didn't get to fly the drone, I couldn't tell how easy it was to pilot the Mambo with any of these settings. The Mambo FPV comes with three new flight modes: Easy (labelled Normal in the app), which stabilizes both horizontal and vertical movement Drift, which only stabilizes vertical flight for tighter turns and Race, which does not stabilize in either direction. The first-person perspective stream and Cockpitglasses also make flying the drone easier, since you're always facing forward and know which direction to turn. That makes it slightly more useful than its predecessors, which were primarily designed for fun. It's not good enough to make high-quality movies with, but the Mambo FPV provides decent footage for those who want to get a bird's eye view of special events like weddings or family gatherings.
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(Check out our video above for some samples.) Thanks to Parrot's digital stabilizing technology (similar to the Bebop, although we can't say if it's the exact same), the video I watched was steady enough to keep me from feeling nauseated. The HD clips that we got off the Mambo's onboard microSD card were slightly better in resolution, and had trouble exposing for the harsh sunlight streaming in through our office windows, but its quality is fine overall. The live footage I saw was somewhat pixelated, partly because of the VGA resolution, but also likely due to the WiFi connection between the camera and the phone. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.