http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/ Engadget Comments for Parrot's AR.Drone does a high-speed flyby of the FCC's control tower http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSv2ca-IECc

I want this thing. Imagine two of them battling with 2 iPads!]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
Is there a range on this thing?]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
The cool thing about FPV tele-flight is being able to go places you aren't looking directly at the plane. Like this vid flying in-between buildings, above the clouds, through tunnels, over cruise ships and landing in buildings. =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiVJYBC53HA

Does the iPhone have the ability to record the stream btw?
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I understand how it works but obviously there has to be a limit on how far you can fly this thing. 5 feet? 500 feet? 1 mile? Across the Atlantic ocean?]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
The fact that it flies itself, and you only vaguely decide where its supposed to go, along with its limited capabilities make me think this would get boring compared to something more hands-on.

To keep you entertained for more than the first 15 mins for flying around your house or office, I'd recommend something like the new e-flight mcx2 that just came out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAlM4FBtDGI

Coaxial helicopters are pretty self-stabilizing, so no worries, but it won't bounce off your walls scratch free like the parrot.]]>Jun 25th 2010 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 26th 2010 1:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/you control it with an iphone ]]>Jun 25th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
I didn't realize Mr. T talked like that.
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I belched about that.]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/It is a toy. That does stuff.

It flies.
It has a camera.
It hovers.
It's contolable thru your phone (iPhone & android soon)
It has wifi created an ad hoc network ( don't know if I'm describing it right)
]]>Jun 25th 2010 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Sounds cool I guess. It'd be nice if it could fetch things for me. Or feed the cat while I'm not home.]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
I'm a huge RC buff and have everything from monster trucks to a camera equipped Multiplex powered glider, and its fantastic that this is able to hover so well on its own, but the iPhone control mechanism is a complete and utter joke.

The WiFi doesn't have the range for outdoor (although its probably to lightweight for all but the calmest days anyway), and so you have to wonder what the benefit is of flying with a camera when its so close to you anyway.

But the biggie is the iPhone is NOT an accurate input mechanism.

This would have been MUCH better if they used an Xbox controller with a netbook for the camera. Similar setups are what most run at RCGroups. That way you could make far more precise inputs.]]>Jun 25th 2010 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
That comment just really made my day! Thanks for the smile and the chuckle!]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
According to the website, it can carry four 500lb munitions or 3,000 armor piercing rounds (30mm) and a Vulvan minigun.

Wait, am I on the right website? ]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
LOL Whoops! That kind of cannon would look very different than the Vulcan cannon.]]>Jun 25th 2010 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
I want somebody's BUTT! I want it NOW! I've HAD IT!]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Negative, Ghostrider!]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
DAMMIT! That's TWICE!

I want some BUTTS!]]>Jun 25th 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/
I still don't know what it would be good for though other than fun and laziness. ]]>Jun 25th 2010 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/parrots-ar-drone-does-a-high-speed-flyby-of-the-fccs-control-t/Jun 25th 2010 5:52PM