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Re: Who was looking for a drone? - Black - 07-13-2014
Chakravartin wrote:
[quote=RAMd®d]
An episode of Top Gear had the lads using a pretty sophisticated drone (but not very pretty) and it looked like the thing was almost out of visual range but still showing video. Trés cool!
Both the $999 and $1299 version of the Phantom have the ability to navigate, hover and return by GPS when they pass out of sight.
...Although with only 10-15 minutes of flying time, it's not going too far.
When the feature works properly.... read the reviews. These things are not ready for prime time, except as gifts for "the person who has everything."
Re: Who was looking for a drone? - Black - 07-13-2014
I dare anyone here to view this page without compulsively clicking on the "I want it" button.
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/rolling-spider/
Re: Who was looking for a drone? - Black - 07-13-2014
Great-- being marketed specifically to hover outside teenaged girls' windows...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Q1giJOpxA
Re: Who was looking for a drone? - OWC Jamie - 07-13-2014
I guess you missed the "official" bebop vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZdSMAG90Rs
Re: Who was looking for a drone? - RAMd®d - 07-14-2014
I'm interested in the upcoming Parrot BeBop
I'm hoping for a Cowboy ReBop version.
The BeBop is pretty slick looking.
There's a lot of fear and loathing of drones compared to R/C models. Their communication could end up needed to be encrypted to prevent being crashed or hijacked.
I remember the olden days when keying the mike on a CB could trigger a servo response in some R/Cs.
Re: Who was looking for a drone? - RAMd®d - 07-14-2014
The fish in that video reminds me of kites.
I'd like a camera that could be aimed straight down for a 'satellite' view, without trying to tilt the platform.
And a 30min battery.
Swappable.
And at $49.95 it would fly off the shelves.
Re: Who was looking for a drone? - OWC Jamie - 07-14-2014
