This drone is only slightly larger than an iPhone. Slip it in your pocket, and you can carry it with you wherever you go, for instant fly-bys.
You can control it with your iOS or Android smartphone, and stream footage back to it from the drone’s micro FPV camera.
It looks a doddle to control, too.
It’s not quite built for military-style reconnaissance missions though. It can only fly for between 12 and 16 minutes, which is a bit limited. But it has its own Wi-Fi antenna – so you won’t need to connect to a network to control it – which transmits to a range of 60 to 90 feet.
It charges via a USB port, so you can juice it up from your desktop or laptop. Plug it in, and 40 minutes later it’ll be fully charged. And it weighs just 4oz, so is light enough to always carry with you.
The rotors and arms fold into the body of the device, so won’t snap off in your bag.
It has raised over $82,000 of a $100,000 target on Kickstarter, and there are still 51 days to go. It can be yours for just $175 (£109) if you pledge early, with delivery expected in April 2015. The device will have a RRP of $275 (£171).
Read more: Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Power Edition review
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
