RC enthusiasts will surely take flight with this report asthe world's first autonomous drone has already started shipping with a hefty price tag of US$1,349.00. The drone is said to be capable of accurately tracking and framing your every movement from the sky.
Sam Peg of T3 wrote that the dear valued flying gizmo, named HEXO+ Drone, combines superb aerial footage from GoPro with excellent flight system. The process involves an automated system triggered from HEXO+ smartphone application.
What this means is the user no longer needs an oversized remote control to manipulate the flying machine. All that is required is a smartphone to do all the stuff that the drone is created to accomplish, Peg further explained.
Peg highlighted his report by citing HEXO+ as a perfect companion to any outdoor adventure. However, in order to fully use the tracking and framing capabilities of the drone, one must purchase the required GoPro action camera.
This together with the drone will push farther up the gizmo's selling price but, as Peg added, carries excellent value for money. The flying device function is very much similar with that of a helicopter but much more interesting to play around with, Peg ended.
More on the HEXO+ Drone, Squadron System is the company behind the shipping of the world's first autonomous drone to US and global markets.
Business Wire, through David Bailey, described the flying technological wonder as "a flight system that can take off, follow and frame its user while filming with predetermined camera movements, and safely land".
The built-in library of cinematic camera movements allows users of any level or experience to create compelling and professional-grade imagery using HEXO+ with GoPro action camera, Business Wire added.
The HEXO+ Drone has certificates from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Conformite Europeenne (CE), and Industry Canada (IC) ensuring buyers safety and reliability of the product.
And in closing, the HEXO+ Drone as well as its fellow autonomous flying gizmos might have been equipped with enhanced flight system weeks before its launch. This was done to ensure that the unmanned aerial vehicle/s will be kept out of restricted areas.
Gao Yuan of China Daily reported that leading drone manufacturer DJI Technology Company, through its Geospatial Environment Online system, will be providing DJI drone users with up-to-date guidance on locations marked as "restricted areas".
Yuan likewise added that this move by DJI has something to do with safety concerns. By default, drones manufactured by DJI will not fly into or take off in areas that may raise safety or security issues, Yuan wrote. Other vendors like 3D Robotics and Parrot SA have also developed measures to ensure safe flight.
The world's first autonomous drone is one big step towards unmanned vehicle flight. However, security concerns govern proper use of this wonder gizmo. Steps have been taken to address these so that enjoying this technological marvel will not be short-lived and compromised.
Although developed with the outdoor enthusiasts in mind, the autonomous drone may still pose a threat to national security. It is only proper that drone manufacturers impose flight limitation rules to this high-end toy.
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