Parrot AR Drone gets it on with Android

We’ve always had a soft spot for the Parrot AR Drone. Its Wi-Fi-piloted controls and flying augmented reality gaming experience have sent our geekometers in to a frenzy in the past. But until now only Apple lovers could get in on the sweet soaring action with their iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. That changes from now with the welcome announcement that Android, Symbian and Bada devices have been invited to the drone party.

An upcoming AR Race game also allows you to create your own circuits to pit drone versus drone and accessories consisting of inflatable pylons and donuts should ensure some epic aerial battles. At last the iOS-Android clash can leave the comments board and head out into the street.

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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Computing, mobile, audio, smart home