Do you like remote controlled helicopters… do you like iPhones. Would you like a iPhone Remote controlled Helicopter?
Well iof the answer is yes (and we suspect most men are shouting YES) the you are in luck! May we introduce the Parrot AR.Drone, The AR.Drone is a iPhone (all models) or iPod Touch controlled quadricopter (four helicopter blades that are used to fly it and also to move around) that connects via Wi-Fi and uses your phones’ accelerometer and touchscreen as controls.
So using the iPhone’s accelerometer, if you move your iPhone forwards the quadricopter moves forwards, if you move it sideways it will turn in the direction you moved your iPhone.
But another cool feature or the AR. Drone is the 2 in built cameras on the device that let you see the footage on your iPhone screen, and as if this wasn’t enough, the AR.Drone also features two augmented reality games and a duel mode.
See the Video below for a demo of the device:
Very, Very Cool. The AR. Drone currently doesn’t have a release date and no pricing has been announced but after a successful showing at CES 2010 last week the AR. Drone is expected to be released later in the year. SO we all know what to request from Santa for Christmas 2010.
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Tags: Apple, AR. Drone, Helicopter, iPhone, ipod, parrot, touch
