Gallery: The Parrot Bebop 2 Drone Has Doubled Its Battery Life

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    Parrot's Bebop 2 drone lands on December 14 at select retailers.
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    The sensors on the Bebop 2 will keep it a safe distance from the ground during flight, and will stabilize it if it gets knocked midair.
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    The fisheye camera is pointed slightly at the ground, while in-app controls let you shift the video feed. This is what it would look like if the Bebop 2 zipped over your head.
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    You can purchase the Bebop 2 with the Skycontroller Black Edition for $800.
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    Hook up any VR headset with an HDMI cable to the Skycontroller for a first person view.
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    Flying the Bebop 2 with a VR headset feels like an out of body experience. This pilot could be hovering above a beach in Hawaii -- who knows?
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