{"id":4952,"date":"2019-08-09T07:22:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T07:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=4952"},"modified":"2019-09-04T02:10:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T02:10:35","slug":"parrot-releases-anafi-thermal-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/parrot-releases-anafi-thermal-drone\/","title":{"rendered":"Parrot Releases Anafi Thermal Drone for Enterprise Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last year, French drone company Parrot introduced Anafi, a 4K-capable consumer drone weighing less than a pound.<\/strong> This year the platform saw a significant boost with the announcement of the Anafi Thermal.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s a commercial drone targeted at professionals such as public works engineers, rescuers, police officers, and environmentalists.<\/p>\n At $1900 the Anafi Thermal is significantly costlier than it\u2019s $700 consumer version.<\/strong><\/p>\n However, it\u2019s suitably priced to compete with the $2000 DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise. The biggest additions to the Anafi Thermal are a high-quality Flir thermal sensor<\/a>, as well as custom software. <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A brand new Anafi Thermal kit contains the following items:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The FLIR camera works alongside Anafi Thermal\u2019s 4K standard camera<\/a>. This allows you to shift between 4K, thermal imaging, and RGB easily. The thermal imaging camera has a temperature range of 14\u00b0F to 752\u00b0F (-10\u00b0C to 400\u00b0C).<\/p>\n Other outstanding features of this drone are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Parrot claims, the Anafi Thermal, can clock 26 minutes on a single charge. Considering the drone comes with three batteries, this gives it a cumulative total of 78 minutes.<\/p>\n For all its capabilities, this drone has an impressively compact, foldable design that makes it easy to carry and store. At 315 grams it\u2019s also 10gms lighter than previous Anafi drones. This is impressive, especially considering the FLIR unit accounts for extra weight.<\/p>\n It also has a 180-degree gimbal rotation. Three axes offer stability to the drone\u2019s standard and thermal spectrum cameras. This allows decent, clear videos even under challenging conditions. <\/p>\n Anafi Thermal\u2019s Freeflight 6 app makes it easy to change views between thermal imaging, RGB, and 4K video. The app allows you to view, edit, and manipulate images captured under both visible and invisible light spectrums.<\/p>\n The Anafi Thermal improves user safety while observing difficult-to-access areas.<\/strong> Examples of these situations are wildfires, volcanoes, and tense law enforcement standoffs.<\/p>\n This is made possible by the Parrot Skycontroller 3, which has a reliable wi-fi connection covering more than 1 mile.<\/p>\n With a top speed of 55km\/h, it can resist winds of up to 50km\/h.<\/strong><\/p>\n Anafi Thermal\u2019s batteries are charged directly via a USB-C connection.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Like the Anafi Thermal, DJI\u2019s Mavic 2 Enterprise<\/a> Dual is a portable commercial drone with both visual and thermal cameras.<\/p>\n Parrot\u2019s Anafi Thermal stands out in the sense that it:<\/strong><\/p>\n These give the drone\u2019s operators increased maneuverability and data capture options compared to competing UAVs.<\/p>\n Both products have a foldable, easily portable design that\u2019s increasingly becoming standard for commercial drones. Parrot\u2019s drone is significantly lighter than the Mavic 2 and numerous other competitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual requires various accessories for full functionality. In comparison, the Anafi Thermal can be used straight out of the box.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Rapid developments in drone technology are making them must-have assets for various private and government entities. This particular drone enables switching from thermal imaging to RBG or even merged image at the touch of a button.<\/p>\n It also allows real-time thermal analysis through 3 groups of settings.<\/strong> The relative setting shows a scene\u2019s full range of temperature differences. It does so by coloring it with a gradient color scale indicating the coldest to hottest parts.<\/p>\n The absolute setting allows you to select a temperature range to highlight specific areas. The spot setting isolates the hottest and coldest parts of a scene, which immediately allows you to spot anomalies.<\/p>\n
\nWhat\u2019s in the box?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nAnafi Thermal\u2019s main features<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Extended flight time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Portable and lightweight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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3X digital zoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Various data collection options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nComparison with DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nAnafi Thermal\u2019s Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n