Skyward announces preorders for Parrot ANAFI Ai 4G LTE Connected Drone Solution
Verizon's Skyward has announced the preorder availability of the Parrot ANAFI Ai, the first drone utilizing Verizon's 4G LTE connectivity. This new offering allows mid-flight processing of data into 2D maps and the creation of 3D models.
The Skyward Connected Drone Solution includes the drone, a one-year subscription, and free connectivity if ordered by January 31, 2022. Priced at $4,000, the drone facilitates faster data transfer and enhanced operational capabilities for various industries. Verizon emphasizes its commitment to advancing drone technology through reliable connectivity.
- Introduction of the first drone utilizing Verizon's 4G LTE connectivity, enhancing operational capabilities.
- Preorder includes a one-year subscription and free connectivity, increasing customer value.
- The drone enables faster data processing for mapping and modeling, improving workflow efficiency.
- The high retail price of $4,000 may limit market reach.
Verizon 4G LTE connectivity powers mid-flight data transfer to create 2D maps and direct data transfer to build 3D models within Skyward
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Skyward, A Verizon company, announced preorder availability for Parrot ANAFI Ai, the first and only off-the-shelf drone powered by Verizon’s 4G LTE network, as part of the Skyward Connected Drone Solution. In particular, Skyward enables mid-flight data transfer to begin processing of imagery into 2D orthomosaic maps while Parrot ANAFI Ai is still in the air, anywhere within Verizon’s 4G LTE coverage area — which spans more than 2.68 million square miles.
The Skyward Connected Drone Solution, available exclusively through Skyward, includes Parrot ANAFI Ai along with a one-year Skyward Business+ subscription and Verizon 4G LTE connectivity at no extra cost if pre-ordered by January 31, 2022. Skyward subscribers can fly Parrot ANAFI Ai and transfer data and imagery directly into Skyward over Verizon 4G LTE via Skyward's InFlight mobile app in order to create 2D maps and 3D models. A major feature of Parrot ANAFI Ai is its survey-grade accuracy.
Parrot ANAFI Ai integrated with Skyward and powered by Verizon 4G LTE retails for
“The release of the first off-the-shelf drone with Verizon 4G LTE connectivity will advance drone operations for pilots nationwide,” said Mariah Scott, Executive Director of Robotics Business Technology at Verizon. “From supporting higher volumes of data transfer and yielding faster time to insight to enabling reliable beyond visual line of sight operations, we are proud to play a leading role in providing new capabilities. This is the next step in our ongoing efforts to connect the sky on America’s most reliable network for more than a decade.”
Announced in August as an exclusive offer for new and existing Skyward subscribers, the cellular-connected drone pairs Skyward’s Connected Drone Solution, a one-stop shop for planning, flying, data transfer and mapping and modeling, with Parrot ANAFI Ai, a compact professional drone built for work. Parrot ANAFI Ai sets a new communications standard with autonomous one-click flight plan creation and new levels of cybersecurity. The trailblazing combination features obstacle avoidance and streamlines complex missions for mapping and modeling in construction, infrastructure, inspection & surveying, and public safety.
As the first 4G LTE connectivity solution for aerial robotics in the U.S., the Skyward Connected Drone Solution also allows subscribers to process aerial imagery faster than has previously been possible with off-the-shelf drones. In addition to rapid imaging, customers get business-ready deliverables and quality results from drone data with Skyward Mapping & Modeling and have access to various airspace and fleet management tools.
Preorder Parrot ANAFI Ai 4G LTE connected to Verizon 4G LTE.
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