Parrot doubles flying time of its best drone with new Bebop 2

SAN FRANCISCO — Parrot's latest flagship drone is faster, lighter and has more than twice as much flight time as the previous model.

Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux showed off the new Bebop 2 drone during a press event in San Francisco on Tuesday. A followup to last year's Bebop, he said the Bebop 2 is the company's most-advanced drone yet.

The Bebop 2 will be available beginning Dec. 14 for $549.99. It is compatible with both iOS and Android devices, which pilots use to control the drone and view a live feed from the Bebop 2's fisheye camera. There's also an optional Skycontroller, which is available for an additional $250. Read more...