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Smart Drone Development Kits

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Parrot SLAMdunk Lets Developers Turn Any Drone into a Smart Robot

— September 8, 2016 — Tech
While any drone, or for that matter any unmanned aerial vehicle at all, is impressive, the Parrot SLAMdunk developer kit can let drone operators really spread their wings. The kit, which can attach to any drone, lets professional or experienced amateur developers add a smart computing system onto their devices.

Though Parrot is a large distributor of consumer, non-professional drones and drone accessories, the Parrot SLAMdunk is decidedly geared towards people with an extensive knowledge of coding and computing. With the requisite know-how, Parrot SLAMdunk can turn regular drones into autonomous navigators, obstacle avoiders, and GPS-free flyers.

The developer kit isn't even limited to drones (though drones will likely be its most common application): it is also compatible with rolling robots and articulated arms.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Navigation - The Parrot SLAMdunk enables regular drones to become autonomous navigators, opening up possibilities for autonomous delivery or surveillance.
2. Obstacle Avoidance - By adding the Parrot SLAMdunk to drones, developers can create obstacle-avoiding capabilities, allowing for safer and more efficient drone operations.
3. Smart Robotics - The Parrot SLAMdunk's compatibility with rolling robots and articulated arms creates opportunities for smart robotics applications in industries such as manufacturing and healthcare.
Industry Implications
1. Drones - The Parrot SLAMdunk has disruptive innovation potential in the drone industry, enabling advanced functionalities and new use cases.
2. Robotics - By integrating the Parrot SLAMdunk into rolling robots and articulated arms, robotics industry can see disruptive innovation with improved navigation and intelligence.
3. Technology Development - The Parrot SLAMdunk developer kit can fuel disruptive innovation in the technology development industry by providing a platform for creating smart computing systems for various applications.
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