CES 2010: Eyes-On the Parrot AR.Drone
One of the coolest gadgets we saw at CES was Parrot's AR.Drone. This quadricoptor (four spinning blades) can lift off and stabilize itself in the air. But its best feature is the onboard wifi antennae and two cameras that let you control it with your iPhone! A front-mounted 640x480 camera feeds live video to an iPhone app, which you can use to steer the copter, while a downward-looking 176x144 camera assists with stabilization during outdoor use.
The AR.Drone is also programmable to recognize colors and objects for auto-piloting and potential augmented reality games. Parrot didn't announce a release date or price for the AR.Drone, but we want this NOW.



We also saw another flying toy on the show floor that made us drool with envy...

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Keith E. Whisman
January 11, 2010 at 11:54pm
red 5 standing by. really i think they are both awesome and with more carriers providing google android phones we can look forward to android support in the near future i hope.
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nekollx
January 12, 2010 at 10:29am
Red Button Standing by...
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Coming soon to Lulu.com --Tokusatsu Heroes--
Five teenagers, one alien ghost, a robot, and the fate of the world.
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mesiah
January 11, 2010 at 11:11pm
God, I can't wait for the "iphone" craze to go away. It really boggles the mind how many companies are jumping to make programs and gadgets for a single carrier phone (although that is going to change.) Then again, the American public never cease to amaze me with what it latches on to. I put iphone in the same catagory as americon idol and survivor: Smudges on the american reputation that I wish would hurry up and disapear.
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Havok
January 11, 2010 at 7:48pm
Now we have to worry about the jackhole iPhone users and their useless widgets PLUS the mini Stealth bombers they can now pilot remotely!
Stupidity and coolness, now there's an app for both of that!
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