TakeOff(), moveBy() and video callbacks.Overview
The most laptop-friendly mid-size camera drone of its era. Parrot's official Python SDK (Olympe) and Gazebo-based Sphinx simulator let the same script run in sim and in the air. No obstacle avoidance. Parrot pulled out of consumer drones and focused on ANAFI USA/Ai for government and enterprise.
- Type
- Drone · Autonomous & developer drones
- Maker
- Parrot (France)
- Released
- 2018
- Price
- ~$250 – $450 used
- Status
- Discontinued · used/leftover only
- Best for
- Ages 16+
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
Launched at $699 (2018). ANAFI FPV and ANAFI Thermal variants followed
Shipping: Used only. Consumer ANAFI is discontinued. Used units appear on eBay. eBay search ↗
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Autonomous & developer drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2018 |
| Country | France |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it. |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | Sim-to-real kit · Parrot Sphinx (Gazebo physics) runs real ANAFI firmware, so Olympe scripts run unchanged in sim and flight. Parrot Sphinx supported drones ↗ |
| Best for | Ages 16+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | Other ARM chip |
| Remote control | Python from a laptop |
| Size | Folds to ~24×7×6 cm, 320 g |
| Drive | Folding quadcopter |
| Compute | Ambarella SoC (closed) |
| Vision | 21 MP camera, 4K HDR, 3-axis hybrid stabilization, 180° tilt, 2.8× digital zoom |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | IMU, barometer, GNSS, downward vision + ToF |
| Runtime | ~25 min |
| Speed | Up to ~15 m/s |
| SDK | Parrot Ground SDK, Olympe (Python), Sphinx simulator |
Common questions
How much does Parrot ANAFI cost?
Parrot ANAFI is listed at ~$250 – $450 used. Launched at $699 (2018). ANAFI FPV and ANAFI Thermal variants followed.
Can Parrot ANAFI be bought today?
It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Consumer ANAFI is discontinued. Used units appear on eBay.
Who makes Parrot ANAFI?
Parrot ANAFI is made by Parrot (France). It came out in 2018.
Can Parrot ANAFI be programmed?
Full SDK. Parrot Ground SDK, Olympe (Python), Sphinx simulator.
Does Parrot ANAFI have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
What age is Parrot ANAFI for?
Ages 16+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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