Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Privacy going for a toss with palm sized drones on display in Hanover, Germany


#CeBit2015 #hanover #hexacopters #quadcopters #drones Be warned – drones have been miniaturized to such a extent that it and can now fit into the palm and are on display at an exhibition in Hanover, Germany. Obviously, one’s privacy is at stake because these UAVs can be programed to steal its way into prohibited places like the bathroom or bedroom and keep tab on activities within.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 17 March 2015.
It is al happening in this year's CeBIT technology event and manufacturers are showcasing their offerings of remote-controlled and autonomous quad and hexacopters to potential partners and customers. The items include the QH micro quadcopter that measures just 1.7-inches (4.5cm) and the X-Star MaXAero drone that flies at 12 metres per second. Then there is the QH LS-111 – it is a micro, or nano, copter designed by Chinese manufacturer Lian Sheng. It seems it has a built-in six-axis gyroscope that will keep it stable and help it to fly for up to seven minutes – it boats of a remote range of 98ft (30 metres).
The MaxAero's X-Star drone flew around the event with a HD camera attached. As understood, it takes off and lands by the use of a single-click control and comes with Wi-Fi and GPS built in. Moreover, an LED indicator panel reveals real-time flight status and battery level.
Obviously, scientists and engineers the world over are fascinated by drones and it now appears that the sky is the limit. Drones used to be a weapon to hunt down and eliminate enemies but are now being used in civil applications.

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