Parrot AR.Drone controlled via Microsoft Surface

Microsoft: Microsoft is the company behind software like Windows, Microsoft Office and hardware like the Xbox and Kinect. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. MS-DOS was the product that propelled Microsoft towards success, but it is Windows and Office that made it what it is today. Microsoft is currently engaged in a number of projects, including Windows 8, Windows Phone, Xbox, Office and the Azure cloud computing platform. the large majority of desktop computers run on Windows. 

Parrot: Parrot SA, commonly known as Parrot, is a French manufacturer of wireless products based in Paris. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydouxi. Parrot has developed an extensive range of hands-free systems for cars and is also a worldwide leader in wireless devices for mobile devices. It also specializes technologies involving voice recognition and signal processing for embedded products. Parrot is known for its MKi range, CK range, and Minikit range of hands-free Bluetooth kits. Parrot also makes wireless headphones, wireless speakers, and photo frames. In 2010, the company unveiled the Parrot AR.Drone radio controlled flying quadrotor helicopter. 

Surface: Surface is a brand created by Microsoft for their touch-enabled computing products. Originally used for a large tablet-like computer, Surface is currently used for Microsoft's line of tablet, comprised of the Surface for Windows 8 RT and Surface Pro. Surface RT runs on ARM processors and is powered by a Tegra 3 SoC. On the contrary, Surface Pro runs on X86 hardware provided by either Intel or AMD, depending on the OEMs. Read our full review of the Microsoft Surface RT tablet and Surface Pro Review