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# Blog posts tagged "Parrot"

#### [ROScon – the robotics conference for developers](https://canonical.com/blog/roscon-the-robotics-conference-for-developers)

Did you know that the consumer drones market will sit at 67.7 million units annually by 2021? \*That’s ten times more than 2015! This shows staggering growth that reflects the sheer importance of the Robotics market now and in years to come. Not only will every industry be impacted, but new categories will be created

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#### [Welcoming the Parrot S.L.A.M.dunk: the new drone development kit](https://canonical.com/blog/welcoming-the-parrot-s-l-a-m-dunk-the-new-drone-development-kit)

Parrot collaborates with Canonical to launch the Parrot S.L.A.M.dunk, a new development kit for the creation of autonomous and obstacle avoidance drones and robots. Powered by Ubuntu and ROS (Robot Operating System), it gives developers a familiar environment to prototype solutions such as autonomous driving, 3D mapping, or simply using t

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