Saturday, January 25, 2014

Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Remote Control RC Quadricopter with HD Camera 720p

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This will be in my wishlist this year, the Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Remote Control RC Quadricopter with HD Camera 720p has a lot of uses. You can use it to shoot astonishing aerial videos or aerial photo shoots, like you are filming a movie. It has stabilization system and video post-processing to get clean smooth shots. You can also adjust speed and moves in real time to compose your video sequence.

I saw this when I attending a wedding, they use the RC Quadricopter to shoot amazing aerial shot of the location and the wedding. The video was very stable and it was done smoothly, however, I must say they are professionals so for a newbie like me I don't think I can capture stable shots like they do.

Another good thing about this RC is that your HD videos and pictures are sent directly to your device.

It also has ample power in its motor that will let you fly high with acceptable speed and stay in mid air. You can control the RC by iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Android Devices.

This is real cool but it comes in a hefty price at about $276.99. This is a real powerful tool please don't use it to invade privacy you can get sued, specially for the voyeurs.





Technical specifications:

MOTORS
  • 9 4 brushless inrunner motors. 14.5W 28,500 RMP
  • 1 Micro ball bearing
  • 1 Low noise Nylatron gears for 1/8.75 propeller reductor
  • 1 Tempered steel propeller shaft
  • 1 Self-lubrificating bronze bearing
  • 1 Specific high propelled drag for great maneuverability
  • 1 8 MIPS AVR CPU per motor controller
  • Emergency stop controlled by software
  • Fully reprogrammable motor controller
  • Water resistant motor’s electronic controller

ELECTRONIC ASSISTANCE
  • 1GHz 32 bit ARM Cortex A8 processor with 800MHz video DSP TMS320DMC64x
  • Linux 2.6.32
  • 1Gbit DDR2 RAM at 200MHz
  • USB 2.0 high speed for extensions
  • Wi-Fi b,g,n
  • 3 axis gyroscope 2000°/second precision
  • 3 axis accelerometer +-50mg precision
  • 3 axis magnetometer 6° precision
  • Pressure sensor +/- 10 Pa precision
  • Ultrasound sensors for ground altitude measurement
  • 60 fps vertical QVGA camera for ground speed measurement

HD VIDEO RECORDING
  • HD Camera. 720p 30fps
  • Wide angle lens : 92° diagonal
  • H264 encoding base profile
  • Low latency streaming
  • Video storage on the fly with the remote device
  • JPEG photo
  • Video storage on the fly with Wi-Fi directly on your remote device or on a USB key

STRUCTURE
  • 3 Carbon fiber tubes : Total weight 380g with outdoor hull, 420g with indoor hull
  • 4 High grade 30% fiber charged nylon plastic parts
  • 5 Foam to isolate the inertial center from the engines’ vibration
  • 6 EPP hull injected by a sintered metal mold
  • 7 Liquid Repellent Nano-Coating on ultrasound sensors
  • Fully reparable: All parts and instructions for repairing available on the internet

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Dromida R/C cars

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Dromida R/C cars, rc cars, remote control cars, RC cars, Dromida

Dromida R/C cars, rc cars, remote control cars, RC cars, Dromida



Dromida R/C cars has a new lineup composed of 1/18 scale vehicles, and they look really solid. The lineup is composed of three vehicles:

1. The BX4.18 off-road buggy
2. MT4.18 monster truck
3. SC4.18 short-course truck

They all cost just $99.99 and they come with 2.4GHz radio system with trims, steering dual rates & throttle dual rates; full ball bearings; Factory-installed motor; steering servo; receiver/speed control; waterproof electronics; 6-cell, 1300mAh NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) battery; AC charger & charge monitor; (4) "AA" radio batteries.

Dromida aim for this lineup is a high-performance, inexpensive, low-maintenance line of R/C cars they are all factory assembled you don't need to build or buy anything. Just get it out of the box and start your off-road engine.

The RCs exterior are different from each other but if you remove the plactic casing, they all seems to look the same inside. They have the same basic parts.

The controls are standard, it has a small wheel for steering and a trigger for forward and backward. Once you tried it you will feel the power and I'm impress on how quickly it reached the top speed.

I think the main market for Dromida are beginners and casual RC fan. The price is good and it's really easy to use.




Thursday, January 9, 2014

CES 2014: AnkiDrive iOS-Powered Toy Car

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Anki Drive is an advanced Artificial Intelligence controlled toy cars that battle it out for victory. The toy is very futuristic. The starter kit includes what you need to start playing however you will need a compatible iOS device to play. It cost about $199, included are two cars and the racing mat. If you want additionla cars it is sold $69 apiece.

You can play Anki DRIVE against your buddies, or against an AI-computer opponent



CES 2014: Parrot's Jumping Sumo and Parrot's MiniDrone

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Parrot's Jumping Sumo

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Parrot's MiniDrone

Parrot's Jumping Sumo is a “insect robot” toy that can launch itself and jump about 3 feet in the air. The French company is presenting its latest products at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While the Parrot's MiniDrone is a "miniature" flying drone quadricopter.

Both can be controlled using a smartphone or tablet. The Jumping Sumo is equipped with a gyroscope and accelerometer. It can roll and turn 90 degrees with precision.

The MiniDrone is equipped with a ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope and downwards-facing camera which allows it to be airborne. The battery life is just 6 to 7 minutes.

The price and release date has not yet been announced.