Parrot MiniDrones Jumping Sumo, Parrot SA, Paris, France

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by Evan Ackerman
January 10, 2014

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Parrot MiniDrone: A miniature drone piloted in Bluetooth Smart with a Smartphone or a tablet, that flies... and rolls from floor to ceiling.

Parrot Jumping Sumo: The first robot-insect, controlled in Wi-Fi 2.4 or 5GHz with a Smartphone or a tablet that spins, jumps up to 80 cm and takes 90 degree turns.

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A look at Parrot's new leaping robot, the Jumping Sumo smartphone-controlled drone. The Jumping Sumo's ability to propel itself forward and up to platforms is impressive, and seems like it could generate a lot of fun in outdoor environments with natural ledges and surfaces.

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Demo of Parrot's Jumping Sumo robot at official release event in New York City.

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A toy vs. a professional robot fight each other for fun!

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Enter the world of Parrot MiniDrones, the new generation of connected robots.

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The little smartphone-controlled two-wheeled rover is more than your average RC toy, but its price might be just a wee bit too much.

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Parrot MiniDrones, the new generation of connected robots.

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Today we review the Parrot Jumpin Sumo from the Parrot MiniDrone line. We know the Jumping Sumo has been out for a while, but it is so much fun, we just had to do a review.

Here are the key features of the Jumping Sumo -
* Jumps over 2.5 feet high and always falls back on its wheels
* Faultless directional stability with embedded technology that ensures perfectly straight paths and extreme turns
* FreeFlight 3 app offers an intuitive control from your smartphone or tablet through Wi-Fi and is free
* Swipe for perfect turns and hit predefined buttons for acrobatics like spins or jumps
* Equipped with a wide angle camera that streams live immersive views on the piloting screen
* Road plan mode to program a sequence of tricks and sounds to express mood
* Lithium-Polymer battery, rechargeable and removable, lasts up to 20 minutes and full recharge in 1 hour

The real thrill with the Jumping Sumo is that it jumps close to 3 feet high. We also loved how you could program it with the Road Map.

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