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Skyros Aerial Camera Designed in SolidWorks Reigns Down Photos of Your Skull Cap

Started by Josh M · 9 months ago

It’s got a 5 inch rotor, multiple lenses and a healthy appetite for taking photos from high above your eye for composition.
You detach it from it’s base and launch it up to 160 ft (50m) into the vast blue yonder. The rotor and sensors take over and it does a so ... Continue reading »

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  • Devon Sowell

    9 months ago

    I've been flying radio controlled planes for about 15 years. In the USA, the FAA has extremely specfic rules when it comes to radio controlled flying machines. At first glance the 160 ft height seems too high and could be illegal here. I'd feel pretty nervous having these things falling from the sky in my neighbor hood.
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  • mingsish

    9 months ago

    I can't wait till one falls in my yard...then i keep it, just like all the nerf balls that used to belong to the neighborhood children. MWAH HA HAH AH AH A
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  • Josh M

    9 months ago

    with that laugh, for some reason, I'm picturing you throwing it back a the child. "rotor to the face. awww, did that sting?" - I know you wouldn't do that though.
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  • CAD Engineering

    9 months ago

    Wow .. its amazing ...
    But how accessible is this aerial camera to regular people ?
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  • Josh M

    9 months ago

    This is still prett much just a concept. Like Devon points out the height would be a problem in some area. To me that height isn't to practical for 'home use' type stuff. The idea and thought process is incredible though.
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