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AR.Pro - Android Remote Control for your Parrot AR.Drone 1.31

by Shell M. Shrader | Support

Summary: Command your Parrot AR.Drone (officially) on virtually any Android Android!

Delivery: Software available for download immediately after the payment.

Requirements: Android 2.1+ Hardware Acceleration GFX G-Sensor (accelerometer) 800x480 or better resolution

Updated: 2011-08-09

Price: $4.99

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Application description

Augmented Reality Professional Controller Front-end for the Parrot AR.Drone ( ARDrone ) quadcopter flying computer. Features Full Motion control, object following and tracking, management of all AR.Drone configuration data, and the ability to use your Android's azimuth axis (compass) to control the Yaw function of the AR.Drone. Use at your own risk. Author provides no warranty, written, or implied. Known Issues - Do not pair to your drone if you're using a Hotspot built into your Android. AR.Pro uses the WIFI mac address which is different from Hotspot one - Parrot has stated that Wi-Fi config changes will likely void your warranty. Proceed at your own risk Gareth Brandwood's Online Help Manual Gareth has invested a considerable amount of his own time developing a comprehensive manual for AR.Pro You can find Gareth's manual at http://www.segwaysmiles.com/arpro/ NEED MORE HELP http://www.shellware.com/BlogEngine.Web/page/ARPro-for-Android.aspx * You can contact me directly at the above URL and you can send me an email at shell@shellware.com * There is an awesome International community of AR.Drone enthusiasts over at http://www.ardrone-flyers.com. Features added in prior versions: Release Notes / Features List for R1.3 & R1.31 The highly anticipated AR.Drone firmware that ushers in official Android support from Parrot is finally here! - Parrot 1.7.4 Firmware supported - Fixed Localization (affected DE & FR locales) bug - Reverted back to a Softened touchpad - Added Left Handed Mode. - Added Swap Sensor/Stick Controls - Preferences SeekBar cosmetics - Disabled Patch for firmwares > than 1.5.1 - Disabled Auto SSID Connect for now - Added an Electronic Change Log - Fixed version # for 1.3 in Change Log - Added Android Wi-Fi settings to the Preferences - Replaced Prompt for Online Help with Wi-Fi settings on failed connect - Fixed a lockup condition opening Preferences under certain conditions - Enhanced automatic reconnect logic. - TODO: Lots of localization clean up outstanding for DE and FR - Dual Stick Mode - Platform fix for camera views - Externalized firmware files in separate package - Xoom compatibility update -Updated French Localization - Visual Flight Counter - On Screen Yaw Mixing Toggle -Multi-Sensor Support -Language Localization -Added French locale -Added Deutsch locale -Completely reworked Auto-Connect logic -Install to SD Preferred for Retail version -Snapshots get cataloged via gallery -Numerous tweaks for xLarge displays (tablet support) -Cleaned up the icon a bit more for visibility -Added a new default (hires) background -Full 1.5.1 firmware support -Signal Strength Indicator -Adaptive Video Support -Optimized NAVDATA (less bandwidth) -Audible Alarms -Drone Reboot -1.4.7 & 1.5.1 firmware swap -Disabled back button exit -Optimized threading for connecting -Detection of Roundels from vertical cameras -Combined Yaw (Yaw/Roll Mixing) -Restore Factory Defaults -Safer Patch Installer -New takeoff/emergency buttons -HUD based altimeter -Regrouped Preferences -Locked down drone specific prefs when not connected -New Icon -ARMx Stability - Should run on more Androids -Moved Object Tracking to the context menu. -Enable Detection in Preferences then access the Context Menu to turn on tracking/follow. -Added a Basic (multi-touch) flight mode -Added Infrastucture AP Patch -Added Infrastructure Wi-Fi support -IP, SSID, and Wi-Fi mode fully configurable -Added Crosshairs HUD for Detection -Added numerous crosshairs to choose from -Completely reworked startup logic -Added multiple documentation links -Clarified many messages Special thanks for Brice Damien for the French localization updates. Licensing Info AR.Pro utilzes specific sofware (Jakarta Commons.net) for performing a handful of functions. This library is used as is, without modification and every effort has been made to adhere to the Apache 2.0 license -- located here: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

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