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Parrot Bebop 2 - Follow-me GPS & visual tracking

Follow Me GPS and visual tracking is a new feature available for

purchase in the FreeFlight Pro app that enables your drone to
follow you wherever you go.
With follow me tracking modes, capture some of your best moments using stateof-the-art visual recognition and your smartphonesGPS tracking technology.
This technology allows your drone to adjust its position in real time so that you
are always in the shot.

Discover 3 features of theall-new tracking technology:

Precise framing via visual recognition
GPS enabled horizontal positioning
Altimeter vertical tracking*

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(*) This mode is automatically activated on smartphones with a barometer function.

See the full list of compatible devices

Want to make the most of Follow Me GPS and visual tracking? Nothing could
be easier!

Choose the best mode for you!

Auto-framing modeuses an advanced visual recognition

algorithm to keep the subject at the centre of the frame while
ying.
The real-time framing assistant lets you easily take professional
aerial shots.

Auto-follow mode uses a brand new tracking technology that uses

your smartphones GPS positioning and visual recognition,
ensuring your drone captures you with high precision wherever
you go.

Always be at the heart of the action

Easily control your drone using the intuitive interface.

Perfect Side mode: lets your drone follow and frame you from the
same viewpoint front, pro le, or any other angle. Make sure you
are always seen from your best side!

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Climb mode*:analyzes barometer data from your smartphone and

allows your drone to follow you at higher elevation, even during a
climbing session.

(*) This mode is automatically activated on smartphones with a barometer function.

See the full list of compatible devices
Remember to place your drone at least 16 feet away from you to optimize both
tracking and safety.

Simply select, and go!

Select yourself on the screen and click Go once you are ready. The camera will
recognize you as the target, and automatically keep you in the center of the
frame. You can change the desired target at any time.

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Try out Magic Dronies!

Magic Dronies are aerial sel es of an entirely new kind. They make
cinematic aerial shots easy!
Want to take amazing dronies? With Magic dronies, you can easily
take outstanding shots and share them instantly on social media.

There are 4 types of Magic dronies:

Orbit:turns 360 around the target.
Boomerang: ies front/back opposite the target.
Parabola:performs a half-turn above the target.
Zenith:rises and falls vertically above the target.

Let your drone capture your best moments from above

Use the revolutionary follow me function to lm your favorite outdoor activities.
Just focus on what you are doing, and the drone will automatically adapt to take
shots with incredible precision.

Whether youre canoeing, biking, skating or going for a run, now you can capture
the best moments of your performance. Your drone will always keep up. You can
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even try it out on a motorbike or in a car (at a moderate speed) for stunning
shots.
No need for a professional driver or camera operator the intelligence is
embedded into the drones app and rmware. Ready to go?

Automatic return
With just one click, your drone comes right back and lands at your
feet.
Dynamic Return home uses your smartphones GPS to locate your
position and land nearby. You can stray from your starting position
without worrying about leaving your drone behind or losing it.
With this new function, have fun and enjoy peace of mind you can count on
your drone to always be one step behind.

Now its your turn!

Try out follow me free for 15 days

Available now on iOS and Android for 19.99USD

Exclusively compatible with Bebop 2 and Skycontroller 2 (no compatibility with
tablets and Skycontroller 1)

BUYPARROTBEBOP2

Take advantage of the follow me offer by updating your FreeFlight Pro app and
rmware:
> Update FreeFlight Pro app on Itunes
> Update FreeFlight Pro app on Google Play
> Update Bebop 2 Firmware

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Romeoamonthago

WhyfollowmefunctioncannotsupportAndroidPhone?I'musingSamsungS7andsupportBarometersenor.Wouldudevelope
appstosupport?tks
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ChristopherKaiseramonthago

whatiosdeviceswillitworkon?
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jurgenkrameramonthago

Wherecanifindthefollowmefunction?Ihaveupdatedbb2tov4andhavethenewestversionoffreeflightprov4.1.14.Ipadair2.
Nosignofthenewfunctions.
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jurgenkramer>jurgenkrameramonthago

ThisweekendIhavetestedthenewsoftware.Freeflight4.1.14andfirmware4.0.0inmyBB2.FirstwithonlymyIpadair2.
Nobugsfoundsofarbutstillnosignof"followme"evennotamessagewheretobuy(itisinapppurchaseliketheflight
plan).AfterthatIputtheIpadinmySC1.Itwasshocking.Cameraisonlyfacingdown.Icanputitupbutitisgoingcrazy.
Flyingisnoproblemexceptforthelandingwhereitstartstospinwhencomingdown,buttheSC1hasbecomeuseless.In
thecompatibilityofhardwareintheitunesstore,onlytheSC2ismentioned.Isthenewfreeflightsoftwarenotcompatible
anymorewithSC1?DoIneedtodowngradethesoftware?DoIalsoneedtodowngradethefirmware?Parrotpleasehelp!
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DerekWrightamonthago

ItseemsParrothaslittleregardforthoseofusthatpaidalotofmoneyforthefirstversionofBebop.Ifflightplanworkswellonit.
(whichitdoes)whyarewebeingoverlookedonthisone.Seemslikeweneedtospendalotmoreifwewantthisfeature.Itwill
teachmetowaitforupdatesbeforebuyingParrotitemsagain.
(Orlookelswhere).
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JohnBarkley>DerekWrightamonthago

IboughttheBebop1because,evenbeforeit'slaunch,itwasbeingmarketedasthoughitwouldhavethe'FollowMe'
ability.AfterpurchasingitIfoundthat'FollowMe'wasyettobeimplementedandIhavebeenwaitingallthistimesince
thenforittobeso.ItfeelslikeakickinteethfromParrot,thatitnowtranspiresthatitwillonlybefunctionalontheBebop
2,sowhatawasteofmoneyonmypart.IalsoboughtFlowerPowerstomonitorthehealthofmyBonsais,onlytofindthat
therewasnoprofileforaBonsaianddespitenumerousrequestsforacareprofile,IhavebeenignoredbyParrot.SoI
havenoconfidenceinParrotlisteningtousandenablingitontheBebop1!Idothinkthatthereisacaseforthemis
marketingandmissellingoftheBebop1byParrotthough.Whatdoyouthink?
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JaredCarlson>JohnBarkleyamonthago

Samehere.It'sabitofastretchtosuggestthehardwareinthe2isnecessarytosupportFollowMe.Longer
batterylivesandslightlargerrotorsshouldn'thavemuchtodowithFollowMe.I,too,wasanearlierpurchaserof
theoriginalBebop(havingbought2AR.Dronesalongtheway)hopingforFollowMetobeenabled.Likeothers
havenotedinotherfora,absentsomequickandconvincingcorporateturnaround,thiswillbemylastParrot.DJI
hereIcome.
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erazermedion>DerekWright25daysago

https://youtu.be/zqzhC8ydk3Q

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JohnBlackmoreamonthago

Verydisappointingthatthishasn'tbeenenabledforBebop1,ithaspracticallythesamehardwareinside!
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DerekWright>JohnBlackmoreamonthago

IagreewithyourcommentsJohn.Perhapsifenoughofuscomplaintheymayaddresstheissue.Wealreadysufferwith
reducedbatterytimes.Hopefullytheyreadtheseposts
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JohnBarkley>DerekWrightamonthago

IboughttheBebop1because,evenbeforeit'slaunch,itwasbeingmarketedasthoughitwouldhavethe'Follow
Me'ability.AfterpurchasingitIfoundthat'FollowMe'wasyettobeimplementedandIhavebeenwaitingallthis
timesinceforittobesoandmeantime,seeingthelaunchoftheBebop2aswell,that,hadIbeenpreinformed
correctlyabouttheevolutionoftheBebop,Icouldhavewaitedforandboughtinstead.Itfeelslikeakickinteeth
fromParrot,thatitnowtranspiresthatitwillonlybefunctionalontheBebop2,sowhatawasteofmoneyonmy
part.IalsoboughtFlowerPowerstomonitorthehealthofmyBonsais,onlytofindthattherewasnoprofilefora
Bonsaianddespitenumerousrequestsforacareprofile,IhavebeenignoredbyParrot.SoIhavenoconfidencein
ParrotlisteningtousandenablingitontheBebop1!Idothinkthatthereisacaseforthemismarketingandmis
sellingoftheBebop1byParrotthough.Whatdoyouthink?
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DerekWright>JohnBarkleyamonthago

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Agreeentirely,Aftersalessupportseemspoorwiththiscompany,Itsnotasthoughapartexchangeto
upgradeisanoptionwiththisequipment.HopefullyParrotreadthesepostsandtakenotice
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NeilHodgson>DerekWright16daysago

Iagree.ThisisbasicallyasoftwareissuesowhynotletallBepopusersenjoyit?Manyofushave
supportedthegrowthofParrotbyearlyinvestmentintothebrandandarenowpenalisedbynotbeinggiven
accesstothedevelopmentsofthatbrand.VerypoorservicefromParrot

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MichaelMurray17daysago

Iwasgoingtobuyone,butafterIsawthattheychargefortheapp,andthattheappdoesnotworkorthe"FollowMe"doesnot
work,noway.Appreciateeveryonetakingthetimetoinformothersaboutthissituation,thankyouall.Also,otherQuadcopter
companiesdonotchargefortheirapps.DJIisagreatcompany.GettheirPhantom3Standard,itisthesameprice,thoughyou
donotgettheGogglesforviewing....FPVGogglescamewiththisproduct...DJIMAVICiswhatIhavemyeye'ssetonbuying
soon.IcannotbelieveParrotischargingmoneyfortheirapp?!
Oh,onemorething,ifthiswasmycompanyIwouldbeansweringthesepeoplesconcerns.Horriblecustomerservice?!

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AlanNadjarianamonthago

WhenwillitbecomeavailabletoAndroidusers?

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BrunoBarbosaamonthago

Whatdoesthedronewhenitmeetsanobstacle?

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JonathanKreutzer2monthsago

anychanceofcomingoutforgoogleplayusers.

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cosmin2monthsago

thisisnotfair!onlyforbb2?!?!whyparrot,why?

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DerekWright>cosminamonthago

TheyhaveourmoneyandnowtogetadditionalfacilitiestheyprobablythinkwewillspendmoreonupgradingtoBebop2.
IwillnowthinktwicebeforedealingwithParrotagain.Ifyouwishtopurchaseitemstheyarequicktorespond,butsupport
seemsveryhardtocomeby

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PascalPrn>cosmin2monthsago

IguessbecauseBebop2hasabetterGPSthantheBebop1around5mprecision.

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DerekWright>PascalPrnamonthago

IhavefoundGPSonBebop1toworkwellwithFlightPlanwithgreatacuracysoIdontseethisbeingavalid
reason.ThoughIamsureParrotwilluseittojustify.

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SylvainGrandchamp2monthsago

Hi!Linkdoesn'twork...Linkworkbutthereisn'tanyupdateforthefollowmefunction...Bonjour,leliennefonctionnepas...Lelien
fonctionnemaisiln'yapasdemisejourpourlafonctionfollowme...

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