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# Miniature Modular Drones
This Mini-Drone Can Capture Video and Fire Nerf Balls

By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-02 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minidrone
References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/parrot-swing-mambo-minidrone/45173/) & [parrot](https://www.parrot.com/us/minidrones/parrot-mambo)

France-based drone company Parrot has unveiled a truly unique mini-drone, dubbed the Mambo, that is well and truly designed to help you have a great time.

This particular mini-drone comes equipped with a wide array of modular features that put all the focus on having fun. For example, the mini-drone can be fitted with a special attachment that is capable of firing [Nerf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-lmtd-halo-needler) balls while airborne. The drone can also lift objects weighing up to 4 grams. It also more than capable of [capturing photos and video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-osmo-nano).

The mini-drone is able to regain full charge in only a half hour. Available for a price of $119.99, this particular drone product will appeal for people looking for an irreverent and entertaining drone.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.0/10
- Popularity: 51% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Modular Mini-drones:** The trend of modular mini-drones offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the consumer electronics industry by providing customizable and versatile drone options for different purposes.
- **Fun-enhancing Features:** The trend of incorporating fun-enhancing features in drones presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the entertainment industry by creating unique and enjoyable experiences for users.
- **Quick Charging Technology:** The trend of quick charging technology in drones offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the energy sector by providing efficient and convenient recharging solutions for drone users.

### Where This Applies

- **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the disruptive innovation potential of modular mini-drones by developing and marketing customizable and versatile drone options for different consumer needs.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the disruptive innovation potential of fun-enhancing features in drones to create unique and enjoyable experiences for users, such as incorporating interactive gaming elements.
- **Energy:** The energy sector can tap into the disruptive innovation potential of quick charging technology in drones by developing and marketing efficient and convenient recharging solutions for drone users.

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