Micro Drone 3.0: Flight in the Palm of your Hands [Indiegogo]
Whether you like them or not, drones are here to stay. They can be intrusive and dangerous, but if used properly and for the right reasons, they can provide very unique views never seen before (unless you were flying on a plane or helicopter). I actually bought a mini quadcopter when it was on sale last year during Black Friday. My initial thoughts were that it was a lot harder to control than I expected. But once I got the hang of it, it was really fun being able to fly a vehicle in the air and move in all sorts of directions.
Since then, I’ve been considering purchasing a larger drone that either had a built-in camera or allowed me to attach my GoPro. But those cost so much more, I haven’t been able to justify that investment, yet. I just learned about the Micro Drone, which is smaller than the regular drones, but also include a camera too. And the pricing is a lot more reasonable due to its size and manufacturing process (3D printing?) The product is actually on its 3rd iteration and have launched an Indiegogo campaign to get additional funding to help take it to market. You can learn more about the Micro Drone 3.0 in the press release below. I can’t wait until more and more affordable drones come into the market, the skies will be filled with them!
Micro Drone 3.0 is the first of its kind in personal drone that combines expandable modular technology, sensor-assisted flying and a micro-gimbal for live streaming video. It is perfect for the professional drone enthusiast and those new to flying drones and want a great starter drone.
Small and lightweight, you can take it anywhere with no hassle. The flight options allows for auto-leveling, inverted flying, sensor assisted flying in up to 45 mph winds and ranging up to 300 feet. The video features include live-streaming video, first person view headset display, the world’s smallest gimbal, editing suite, 720 X 1280 HD at 30 fps and social media integration.
The sensors on the Micro Drone 3.0 work together beautifully to provide amazing stable flight while sending live video to your smartphone or virtual reality headset. No amount of pushing, prodding or poking will keep it from flying.
A 30 day crowdfunding campaign to fund $75,000 US dollars has been exceed at nearly 1,500% with over 1 million dollars in contributions!
For more information, please visit the Indiegogo campaign.
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