Remote-controlled cars and helicopters are now a thing of the past with the advent of smartphone-operated toy drones. Recently Trend Hunter chatted with Parrot Inc. Director of Sales and Marketing Christian Coly about their minidrone products.
Previously known for their car-based technology, the company now specializes in building wireless products around smartphones. This includes toy drones and other connected toys. For example, their miniature cargo drones are piloted using a free mobile app. It also has a built-in camera so you can see everything the unmanned flyer does. They also have a minidrone with LED lights and jumping capabilities that also sends real-time streaming to your mobile device.
With a focus on developing connected toys that provide innovation and fun for kids, Parrot demonstrates different drone uses.
What's Driving This Trend
- Smartphone-operated Toy Drones
- Opportunity to create new and innovative toy drones that can be controlled using smartphones.
- Connected Toys
- Potential for developing a range of connected toys that offer unique features and functionalities.
- Real-time Streaming Toy Drones
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to build toy drones with real-time streaming capabilities for an immersive user experience.
Who This Affects Most
- Toy Manufacturing Industry
- Chance to capitalize on the emerging trend of smartphone-operated toy drones and create innovative products for children.
- Wireless Technology Industry
- Opportunity to explore and develop wireless technologies that can be integrated into connected toys.
- Photography and Videography Industry
- Potential for innovation in the photography and videography industry by incorporating camera features into toy drones for capturing aerial shots and videos.
