Drones are in fashion, since Parrot started with its now known AR.Drone, going through DJI with its most famous model, the Phantom, to what I present to you today, the revolutionary PhoneDrone.
To give you an idea, the high-end gifts today come equipped with sensors such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, GPS, signal receivers, good cameras and processors and software to match the set, so the prices range from a minimum € 600 and even exceeding € 1.000. But… What if we could have a donation like this for € 100?
We all have a smartphone in our pocket, be it better or worse characteristics (if you are on this website, you most likely have an iPhone), and these smartphones come with those sensors, camera, GPS, and built-in wireless connections, in addition, they have much processors more powerful than any done (in the case of the iPhone 6s we are talking about a power comparable to a personal computer), the result is a device more than suitable to be the new brain of one of these aerial devices.
That is precisely the idea that the company has wanted to exploit xCraft, some professionals in the sector who already have their experience in the world of drones after their success with the acclaimed X Plus One, a drone capable of blazing fast speeds without losing concentration.
PhoneDrone is a "sheath" for our smartphone (Android or iPhone) that includes a motherboard full of chips, its own software and a battery. Thanks to this set we will be able to introduce our phone inside and enjoy a fully functional drone, since the smartphone itself has surely cost a good fortune, and now it will be in charge of using its full potential to maintain flight, fly from autonomously or controlled from another device, Including Apple Watch!
Can you imagine? We want to record ourselves from the air, we insert our smartphone in this case and order it to follow us, automatically our phone will take care of following us from the air without losing detail thanks to the mirror system that this accessory includes so that the angle of the camera focuses at where we want.
For the safety of the user (or rather of their smartphone), PhoneDrone makes use of various security systems such as the height limit or automatic landing To avoid that launching our smartphone into the air to fly is the last thing we do with it, from xCraft they ensure that they have various security systems to guarantee a safe and fully functional flight, if we add to this that our smartphone will provide the drone with connection of data and very accurate GPS ... No more watching your drone fly out of sight!
The "drone" is available on Kickstarter at a price starting at €195, the lowest for a drone with such features (obviously we have the expensive part in our pocket), and being the first product to offer these functionality and come from a reputable company in crowdfunding such as xCraft Kickstarter has awarded them the title of "Staff Pick", which in other words means that it is a direct recommendation from the crowdfunding portal itself.
Without a doubt, the possibility of taking aerial photos from the Apple Watch is something that really appeals to me, what about you? If the answer is yes, don't wait to get your unit on the official project page, since on the first day of the PhoneDrone campaign you have already reached your goal of € 100.000 and right now he's about to double it!
By law, it is forbidden to fly Drones in urban areas, so it is not much use.
It is forbidden to fly drones of a certain size, I do not think there is a problem when flying one of this size, and less in open fields or little crowded places, or in the mountains when you are going to do sports or spend time, the card is also necessary when you go To make paid use of these devices, you can go to a police station to find out about the current regulation.
Well no, it is completely forbidden to use it in urban areas without the corresponding permission from the city council, regardless of the size of the drone.
It is also forbidden to fly it at night, in open terrain that does not belong to you, and in the vicinity (8KM approx) of airports, military bases, or take-off and landing areas for sports such as parachuting or paragliding.
If someone hacks your drone signal, they take it and you are left without a drone and without an iPhone! Hahaha,
Apart from the fact that this must be thought by the creators, we have iCloud and its Activation Lock, if they steal it, the iPhone will be of no use to them and it will be locatable….
For € 100 as you say you have to print the plastic pieces yourself, rather for $ 235 since the other $ 195 financing is exhausted.
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rubbish, who's going to put their iPhone on a drone.
And what happens if you receive a call during the flight?
Nothing, because it will be in airplane mode 😀