The Parrot AR.Drone: From Virtual To Reality With Proto Labs®

The Mechanical and Design Department at Paris-based Parrot had developed a promising concept for a remote-controlled aircraft for gamers. Compatible with iPhone®, iPad® or iPod® touch devices, the remote-controlled ‘quadricopter' was designed to fly missions indoors and out. But would it perform as planned? Only a fully functioning prototype would tell. In order to validate the concept, it was crucial that the prototype parts have the same mechanical characteristics as the final production versions. Strength, weight, load, injection stress—they all affect in-flight performance. See how Protomold and Firstcut have helped companies across numerous industries including Automotive, Communications, Electronics, and Medical get their products to market FAST!