By Ava Tien for the Just Drones team — updated 20 May 2026
Quick verdict: The Just Drones team has flown the Anafi AI through one survey-bracket demo and a public-sector site walk. Verdict: a cloud-workflow commercial drone that fits a narrow but real niche.
Specs at a glance
| Weight | ~898g |
| Camera | 48MP visible |
| Flight time | 32 min |
| Connectivity | 4G cellular built in |
| Approx. AUD | $7,500+ |
Parrot Anafi AI review
What’s good about it
4G cellular as native connectivity is genuinely innovative
Skip the 2.4 / 5GHz radio limits. The Anafi AI uses the cellular network — no transmission distance worries (just coverage).
French / EU-made matters to European public-sector buyers
ITAR-equivalent compliance and EU data sovereignty out of the box. For agencies that need that audit trail, this is the one.
48MP sensor with real vertical-shoot
True vertical capture for marketing deliverables. Better than DJI’s letterboxed approach pre-Mini 4 Pro.
Open SDK
Genuinely open. You can build your own controller workflow without breaking warranty.
What’s not so good
Australian network coverage is patchy
4G as primary link is great in cities, frustrating in regional work. Bring a backup workflow.
Camera is good but not best-in-class
Mavic 3 Enterprise / Pro variants beat it on stills sharpness and dynamic range.
Australian distribution is thin
Direct from Parrot or specialist dealers. Lead times can be long.
Battery cost is high for the class
~$480 per pack and the spare parts ecosystem is smaller than DJI’s.
Who should buy this
European commercial operators, defence-adjacent clients, any workflow where 4G connectivity solves your transmission problem.
Who should skip
General Australian commercial work — DJI’s service partners and lower kit costs win on TCO.
Heads up: the buy button above goes to Amazon Australia with the Just Drones team’s affiliate tag drones02-22. Costs you nothing extra; pays for the gear we crash during testing.
