Parrot has had an interesting week. Many were expecting a new drone from the famous drone maker (among other things). But when you think about drones, chances are you are picturing a quadcopter in your mind. Instead, the company unveiled and airplane-like drone with two wings.
I had the chance to interview Parrot founder and CEO Henri Seydoux on our stage so that he could share a bit more about his vision of the drone industry. Parrot is capturing the market on multiple fronts.
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First, there are the consumer drones like Parrot’s new Disco drone. Millions of people are now buying drones because they want to fly above the ocean and bring back a video. And Parrot is one of the most successful consumer drone maker in the world with kid-friendly drones and drones for enthusiasts.
Second, there are the cool not-so-futuristic applications. Parrot is a big software and hardware maker when it comes to agriculture use cases for instance.
Third, there are now dozens of companies releasing drones of all kinds. When I asked Seydoux if Parrot would be the leading drone maker, his answer was a resounding yes. Parrot was created in 1994. The company started working on drones nearly ten years ago. That’s the equivalent of half a century in startup years.