Linux mini-drones jump, flip, climb, and fly

Submitted by tuxtops2 on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 23:27

Parrot is prepping two Linux-based mini-drones: a $160 'Jumping Sumo'? wheeled robot and a $100 'Rolling Spider'? quadrocopter that can fly, roll, or climb.

Parrot, which last month announced a Bebop successor to its popular AR.Drone 2.0 quadrocopter, has released new information on two smaller, cheaper mini-drones that were originally unveiled back at CES in January. The Jumping Sumo and Rolling Spider will launch in August for $160 and $100, respectively. Read More