Parrot Disco-Pro AG

The drone-based End-to-end solution for mapping

and analyzing agricultural crops

Agriculture was one of the firstprofessional sectors to adopt drones and digital tools to help streamline day-to-day operations, increase sustainable agriculture, and enhance cropyields.

Parrot has served the agriculture market since 2012 with dedicated drones, sensors, software and services. Now, Parrot extends its agricultural portfolio with an end-to-end, multipurpose solution:Parrot Disco-Pro AG.

The Parrot Disco-Pro AGis based on the Parrot Discoflying wingwhich has been customized for professional use. The packageincludes the Parrot Sequoia multispectral imagery solution, the Parrot Skycontroller 2 long range remote control, the Pix4Dcaptureflight plan app andaccess to AIRINOV FIRST + online mapping platform.

This complete offer includesone drone, one high-precision sensor, a flight planningapp and a solution for computing and analyzingcollected data.Parrot provides farmers and small farmers’ cooperatives with access to precision agriculture with a flexible, reliable, affordable and easy to use solution to help them in their decision making.

Parrot Disco-Pro:reliable, easy to use and high performance

The Parrot Disco-Pro AGis a customized version of the Parrot Disco, a delta wing shape equipped with a powerful on-board computer.

The Parrot Disco-Pro AG is designed to accommodate theParrot Sequoia solutionthanks to a reinforced fuselage.The autopilot feature has been optimized for compatibility with the Pix4Dcaptureflight planningapp, available on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

  • Pix4Dcapture, the flight planning app for autonomous and optimum mapping experience.

Pix4Dcapture is the world’s first planning app that supports a fixed wing drone, and enables farmers and agronomist to define flight missions to map crops with ease.

To create the flight plan, the farmer selects the plot to map directly on the Pix4Dcapture free app. The Disco-Pro AG’s powerful autopilot manages the entire flight, from take-off to landing, following the specified flight path. The drone is launched by throwing it into the air like a Frisbee which activates autopilot and ascends to the ideal altitude. Once stabilized at 120m, theParrot Disco-Procan fly over and map up to 200 acresautonomouslyinonly 30 minutes[1].Powerful, reliable and lightweight (940gr. including Parrot Sequoia), Parrot Disco-Pro completes safe and autonomous flights[2].The stability of the wing is managed by the onboard computer which continuously adapts flight settings to prevent thedrone from stalling.

During the mapping procedure, users will benefit from the live streaming footage, captured by the Parrot Disco-Pro AG’s frontal camera and displayed via the Pix4Dcapture app screen on a smartphone or tablet.

  • Manual observation flights

As a multipurpose wing, theParrot Disco-Procan also be piloted manually using Parrot Skycontroller 2Wi-Fi remote control providing a 2km range.Even in manual flight, the Parrot Disco-Pro automatically adjusts flight settings to avoid stalling and provide a simple flying experience.While flying over crops, a farmer can capture video footage of the farm with the embedded FULL HD 14MP front camera.The aerial footagecan be used to observe the general state of the farm orto check something specific from the sky.

Parrot Sequoia, a miniaturized multispectral solution made for drones

Parrot Sequoiais a complete and accurate multispectral imagery solution for drones that captures images ofcrops (14.3cm/pixel resolution) in both visible and invisible spectrums.

Hidden underthe wing:

  • Amultispectral sensor withGPSthatautomaticallyrecords images of crops in four distinct spectral bands:green (500nm Bandwidth 40nm), red (660nm Bandwidth 40nm), red-Edge (735nm Bandwidth 10nm) and near Infrared (790nm Bandwidth 40nm).
  • A sensor equipped with a RGB camera (16 MP)
  • A 64GB internal memory to store captured images

Above the wing, next to the battery:

A separate luminosity sensor (‘sunshine’ sensor) that records lighting conditions and automatically calibrates collected data with the multispectral sensor data during the computer processing phase.

AIRINOV FIRST+, the mapping and analyzing platform for multispectral images

Images taken by the Parrot Sequoia are uploadedvia computer to the AIRINOV FIRST+ online platform for processing and analysis. In a few hours, the farmer receive a turnkey AIRINOV report composed of orthomosaic maps (absolute and adjusted) and zoning (simple and detailed) that provide at a glance, precise view of the biomass (density of vegetation) and relative health of the crops, helping professionals determine which areas need specific attention. Professionals can use these insights to inform corrective actions and track the effects and evolution of the farm with high precision.

Who is the Parrot Disco-Pro AG target?

Parrot Disco-Pro AGis a multi-purpose tool to help agriculture and horticultureprofessionalsmake informed decisions. Developed for small to medium sized farms and small agricultural cooperatives, Parrot Disco-Pro AGis also ideal forforest-workers,golf courseoperators,municipal parks managersand others.

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Parrot Disco-Pro AGpack is available June 2017 at agricultural equipment specialists’ and

MSRP:£4 000(plus VAT)

Parrot Disco-Pro AG pack content:

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  • 1 Parrot Disco-Pro
  • 1 Parrot Skycontroller 2
  • 1 Parrot Sequoia
  • 3 Lithium Polymer batteries
  • 1 year license to AIRINOV FIRST +
  • 1 backpack

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About Parrot Drones

Parrot Drones is a subsidiary of Parrot, founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux.

Parrot creates, develops and markets advanced technology wireless products for consumers and professionals. The company builds on a common technological expertise to innovate and develop in three primary markets:

  • Civil drones: With recreational drones and solutions for professional use.
  • Connected objects: With a focus on audio and gardening.
  • Automotive: With the most extensive range of hands-free communication and infotainment systems for vehicles on the market.

Headquartered in Paris, Parrot currently employs more than 1.000 people worldwide and generates the majority of its sales overseas.

Parrot has been listed on Euronext Paris since 2006. (FR0004038263 – PARRO)

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[1]Base data – Altitude is defined by the user

[2]Please check local regulation – Depending on the use, a certified pilot might be needed.