# Minature Smartphone-Enabled Helicoptors The Parrot Mini Drone Flys onto the Scene at CES 2014 By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2014-01-08 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parrot-mini-drone References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/01/05/parrot-minidrone-quadcopter/) & [parrot](http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/all-products/) Have high-flying fun with your smartphone when you hook it up to the Parrot Mini Drone. Tech company Parrot prides itself on its fine design and craftsmanship of tasteful and fun tech toys. Its biggest accomplishment is its collection of [fast soaring, wall-climbing and ceiling-conquering drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua-drone). The latest drone to date is the Parrot Mini Drone and though it is small, it's just as outstanding as any other. This [pint-sized quadrocoptor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo) is controlled via Bluetooth through the consumers smartphone and/or tablet. This tiny gadget can do a number of tricks including climbing and flying and comes equipped with a camera, two giant albeit thin wheels and several sensors. This fast flying tech toy is great gift for any little gadget geek with aspirations of being a polite. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Miniature Smartphone-enabled Helicopters:** Opportunity for the development of compact, smartphone-controlled drones with advanced features such as climbing capabilities and built-in cameras. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Innovation potential exists for tech companies to create more advanced and sophisticated phone-controlled drones for entertainment purposes. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity to produce high-quality, miniature drones that appeal to gadget enthusiasts and provide immersive, interactive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pocket-Sized Pro Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-5-pro.md) - [Minuscule Flagship Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-4-pro.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Social Media Video Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-pixy.md) - [Foldable Camera Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-1.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Compact Budget-Friendly Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-3.md) - [Foldable Lightweight Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-3-pro.md) - [Home Security Surveillance Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-home-cam.md)