Bond-style flying camera

Leonard Goh | Sep 09, 2008

The next time you see a menacing glowing red light hovering in the air, it could be someone nearby controlling the Draganflyer X6 and snapping a picture of you as you "accidentally" dropped a piece of tissue paper along the pavement.

Measuring 91cm across in diameter with rotor, the X6 has three motors to spin its carbon fiber blades and is capable of carrying a maximum weight of 500g. This means your typical point-and-shoot camera, budget dSLR or camcorder should be able to fit properly on the bird. It comes with an anti-vibration camera mount which minimizes shaky videos or images.

The really tech-savvy can opt for the GPS option, which lets you track the X6's whereabouts on its 2.8-inch touchscreen control display. But the ultimate experience is surely the video glasses which let users on the ground see through the eyes of the X6 in flight. There are other accessories that you can throw in, but bear in mind that a basic unit will set you back US$14,995. Rather than breaking the bank, I think tying my shooter to a kite is a more affordable alternative.

Pictures credit: Draganfly

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