French drone maker Parrot has unveiled an overhauled version of its Wi-Fi quadcopter, Bebop Drone, with a full-HD 14-megapixel front camera.

To be released later in 2014, the 400g smartphone-controlled drone will feature GPS and a 180° fish-eye lens with 8GB built-in flash memory, and will have multiple sensors to facilitate a study flight.

With the help of its on-board image processing and stabilisation, the quadcopter will be able to stream HD images and videos that are free of distortion over Wi-Fi to Android or iOS mobile devices.

"You fly through the device and see the same thing as if you were a bird."

It can be controlled using mobile devices through Parrot’s Freeflight app, which allows users to move the Bebop and plan flight paths.

In addition, it offers an optional accessory that connects the drone to the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, providing users with a virtual aerial view.

Parrot founder and chief Henri Seydoux said: "You fly through the device and see the same thing as if you were a bird."

The drones are capable of flying indoors and outdoors.

According to Parrot product manager Francois Callou, the images captured by drones are stored and can be downloaded digitally after the flights.

The new drone is an upgraded version of AR.Drone that the company launched in 2010.

Parrot’s earlier AR.Drone and AR.Drone 2.0 featured onboard cameras, controllable from iPhone, iPad or Android device.

Defence Technology