| Anafi | |
|---|---|
 Parrot Anafi Ai | |
| General information | |
| Type | Camera drone |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Parrot SA NEOTech |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2018–present |
| Introduction date | June 2018 |
The Parrot Anafi (stylized as ANAFI) is a French teleoperated quadcopter drone produced by Parrot SA. Although the original consumer model suffered from numerous issues, later Anafi variants were adopted by multiple governments and militaries.
Parrot announced the Anafi in June 2018. [1] According to Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux, the drone's design was inspired by insects; with the camera as the head, electronics as the thorax, and the battery as the abdomen. [2] The Anafi has four folding arms for portability similar to the competing DJI Mavic Air. [1] [3] The Anafi has a gimbal-stabilized 21-megapixel camera capable of shooting 4K high-dynamic-range (HDR) video, which features a Sony IMX230 sensor and "lossless" digital zoom capable of 1.4x zoom in 4K mode and 2.8x zoom in 1080p mode. [2] [4] [5] The Anafi's two-axis gimbal is capable of 180 degrees of vertical rotation, while yaw stabilization is performed electronically. [2] [6] [7] The drone has a top speed of 33 mph (53 km/h) and is capable of resisting winds up to 31 mph (50 km/h). [8] While the drone was praised for its battery life – 25 minutes compared to 21 minutes for the Mavic Air – the Anafi suffered from numerous problems. [3] Wired noted that the HDR video "looks pretty terrible" and was "more or less unusable". [4] The Anafi also suffered from image noise issues in both standard 4K and HDR modes. [4] Testing by The Verge found that the Anafi would lose control and crash if a person put their hand under the proximity sensor mid-flight, though the drone could survive a crash into a tree due to its carbon fiber and fiberglass construction. [3]
The Anafi Thermal was introduced in April 2019 for enterprise customers and first responders. [9] The Anafi Thermal differs from the original Anafi primarily in the addition of a 160×120-pixel FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal camera; the same camera used on the competing DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual. [9] [10] [11] The thermal camera sits below the 4K HDR camera, which remained unchanged from the original. [12] The Anafi Thermal's folding arms were also made slimmer, making the drone 10 g (0.022 lb) lighter and slightly increasing the flight time to 26 minutes. [10] [12]
A military version of the Anafi, the Anafi UA, was announced in April 2020. [13] The drone features an improved camera suite consisting of three sensors; one 32x zoom camera and two thermal cameras. [13] [14]
The Anafi USA for enterprise customers was released in June 2020. [15] The drone's gimbal mounts three sensors; two 32x zoom 21MP optical cameras and one 320×256-pixel FLIR Boson thermal camera. [15] [16] The Anafi USA has an IP53 protection rating and is powered by a 3400 mAh high-density LiPo battery, giving it a flight time of 32 minutes. [15] [17] The drone was also released in three additional versions; the SE, MIL, and GOV. [17] The Anafi USA SE is controlled with a Skycontroller 4 remote similar to the baseline USA, but is intended for use with government organizations. [17] [18] The Anafi USA MIL and GOV are both NDAA and TAA compliant, Blue sUAS approved, and are controlled with a Skycontroller USA remote. The GOV and MIL differ primarily in that the latter has an AES 256 encrypted Microhard pDDL1800 radio communication system, is Tactical Open Government Architecture (TOGA) compatible, and has a slightly reduced flight time of 30 minutes. [17] The Anafi USA is built in the United States by NEOTech. [19]
On 30 June 2021, Parrot announced the Anafi Ai. [20] Compared to the original Anafi, the Anafi Ai features an almost entirely redesigned frame with a large heat sink under the gimbal. [20] According to Parrot, the Anafi Ai was the first consumer drone to primarily use a 4G link between the aircraft and the operator. [21] The Anafi Ai also has a obstacle avoidance system which uses two cameras mounted on gimbals, allowing them to rotate forward, upward, and downward. [21] [22] This unique system saves weight by negating the need for individual forward, upward, and downward cameras, though it can only detect obstacles in one direction at a time. [21] The Anafi Ai's primary camera was upgraded to 48MP. [23]
An upgraded version of the Anafi USA, the Anafi UKR, was announced in June 2025. [note 1] [25] [26] The Anafi UKR was made using lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian war, during which electronic warfare made operating drones difficult. [26] The drone is equipped with embedded artificial intelligence and is capable of navigating fully autonomously even in areas with electronic warfare and GNSS jamming. [27] The Anafi UKR is controlled with a SkyController UKR remote. [28]
France 
Italy 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Norway 
Poland 
Singapore 
Sweden 
Ukraine 
United Kingdom 
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