Parrot invests in two Swiss spin-offs

by Frank Tobe

14 August 2012

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… Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones and car entertainment systems, went out of character a few years ago with the introduction of the augmented reality quad copter AR.Drone, an instant success.
… Now Parrot is investing $2.4 million in Pix4D and $5 million for a majority in sensFly, two spin-off companies from Switzerland’s EPFL.
… Pix4D provides a unique software package that converts thousands of standard pictures into a professional geo-referenced image and a highly accurate 3D model.
… senseFly has a lightweight hi-res camera and flight planning system for drones.
… Both investments enable civilian UAVs – and Parrot’s AR.Drone – to advance into the next-generation mapping, surveying and who knows what else.

Frank Tobe is the owner and publisher of The Robot Report, and is also a panel member for Robohub's Robotics by Invitation series.

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