A French Betting Operator Performed The First Remotely Piloted Drone Races
PMU, the french betting operators performed a Drone race at Longchamps.
At a distance of 5 km from there, the Parrot Bebop 2 FPV quadricopters operated at the Paris Longchamp racecourse. The races will took place on the straight in front of the grandstands over a length of 100 metres, marked out with obstacles to make it as close as possible to the world of horse racing.
Each race will last between 1 minute 30 and 2 minutes.
A new activity for racecourse
Currently being renovated, the Paris Longchamp racecourse, managed by France Galop, will reopen on 8 April 2018. It will be not only a racecourse, but also a place for events, leisure, culture and innovation open to all. France Galop is very pleased to be associated with PMU for this operation and to welcome the world’s first remotely piloted drone race on the occasion of Vivatech.
A New market for Betting operators
Beyond the technological achievement on the occasion of Viva Technology, 3this experience is part of the innovation strategy pursued by PMU and the horse racing sector, which are working to renew the experience of betting and the sporting spectacle.
Through the PMU Lab, its internal structure dedicated to innovation, PMU has put in place this world first by combining the most advanced skills and technologies from partners recognised for their expertise in the field, all of them part of La French Tech.
The growing development of drones and the various national and international competitions seem to be a significant asset in becoming an actor in this ecosystem. Some foreign betting operators are taking bets on races of this type, and PMU wants to become the benchmark for this in France.
PMU has always placed technological innovation at the heart of its strategy and has committed to an ambitious strategic plan, PMU 2020, which includes in particular a digital transformation component.
From the first bet placed by telephone in 1968 to digital touchscreen interfaces, from the Minitel to virtual reality, innovation has always been an essential part of PMU activity.
PMU has also embarked on a strategy of innovation and adaptation of its offer and its services in order to stimulate a strong dynamic for betting in France and to win over new customers.
