This is a toy? Wow!

[Astroboy]

Check this flying 4 rotor helicopter remote piloted by an iPhone! Fuck me. I want one.

Features:

• Military grade wind compensators and autopilot functions.
• Video display through iPhone from two on board cameras, one at 15fps and second at 60fps
• Wireless control through WiFi
• Can hover for hours
• Target tracking

Has augmented reality. Watch this video with virtual weapons and targets. Holy shit.


iPhone control and autostabilization:

Target tracking:

Parrot.com - Parrot AR.Drone

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/06/ces-iphone-controlled-drone

I bow to our future Skynet overlords.

 

[Jose Collado]

I want one....NOW!

 

[truthseeker]

I'm sure terrorists will find some use for this toy.

 

[skunkape]

Get one before they're banned. The "Man" ain't like us mere mundanes having access to this tech. I bet you could mount a mic on one of those and pick up some sensitive info.
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[Schuyler]

Add some of this to the chopper and you've got yourself one hell of a weapon:

 

[Jay]

Great. So I guess I have to watch out for people fooling with ink pens the next time I fly?

The helicopter is pretty amazing. I'd love to have one.

 

[Kevin Daly]

I saw that on Engadget and thought "I need one of those".

It's definitely going on the list.

 

[Bixyboo]

Sure is a noisy thing.

Cool, tho!

 

[Jay]

Sure is a noisy thing.

Cool, tho!

It's a good thing it's noisy. Can you imagine the mayhem it could cause if it were silent?