Post by play on Dec 1, 2012 16:52:11 GMT
A techy father has come up with a novel way of keeping an eye on his son as he walks to the school bus stop - a flying drone camera.
The 21st century solution to the time-honoured tradition of escorting children to the bus stop is the brainchild of Paul Wallich.
Called the Kid-Tracking Drone the hi-tech gadget uses a smart phone and chat software to record images from a lightweight 'quadcopter'.
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Spy in the sky: The quadcopter has a central frame to hold the electronics, motors and propellers
Spy in the sky: The quadcopter has a central frame to hold the electronics, motors and propellers
The pictures are then beamed back to Mr Wallich's computer to give him a live view of his son as he walks the 400metres down the hill to catch the bus.
Once he is safely on board the flying machine hovers back to the family home, ready for another flight the following day.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240860/Father-builds-flying-drone-camera-follow-children-school-bus-stop.html#ixzz2DotQ2Uwa
The 21st century solution to the time-honoured tradition of escorting children to the bus stop is the brainchild of Paul Wallich.
Called the Kid-Tracking Drone the hi-tech gadget uses a smart phone and chat software to record images from a lightweight 'quadcopter'.
Scroll down for video
Spy in the sky: The quadcopter has a central frame to hold the electronics, motors and propellers
Spy in the sky: The quadcopter has a central frame to hold the electronics, motors and propellers
The pictures are then beamed back to Mr Wallich's computer to give him a live view of his son as he walks the 400metres down the hill to catch the bus.
Once he is safely on board the flying machine hovers back to the family home, ready for another flight the following day.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240860/Father-builds-flying-drone-camera-follow-children-school-bus-stop.html#ixzz2DotQ2Uwa
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