UAV · Consumer camera drone
Parrot Bebop
Parrot · France
A Wi-Fi consumer quadcopter with a 14 MP fisheye camera capturing 1080p video with digital 3-axis stabilization. Parrot P7 flight computer, 8 GB storage, ~12 min flight; optional Skycontroller extends range.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Consumer camera drone |
| Role | Consumer aerial photography drone |
| Classification | Consumer camera drone |
| Mission | photography, videography, recreation |
| Datalink | Wi-Fi (up to ~2 km with Skycontroller) |
| Variants | Bebop Drone (1.0) |
| MTOW (kg) | 0.4 |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | 4 brushless electric motors (1200 mAh LiPo) |
| Range (km) | 0.3 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial (global retail) |
| Launch method | hand/ground takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Manual app control with stabilization |
| Endurance (min) | 12 |
| Recovery method | vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Standard sensors | 14 MP fisheye camera (1080p), ultrasound, pressure sensor, vertical camera |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio) |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.parrot.com