In the near future, tourists will no longer need a stick for selfies - its place will be taken by a smartphone drone with artificial intelligence.
This is reported by Dailymail.
The device was shown off at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which is known for unveiling the future tech trends about to hit the mainstream.
"Taking off from the palm of your hand, the HOVERAir X1 can record you from 50 feet in the air or chase you at 25 miles per hour," the publication writes.
As noted, the lightweight device has artificial intelligence that can be guided by simple hand movements.
However, such a novelty is definitely not for budget travelers, the cost of the basic package is £419 compared to about £10 for a modest selfie stick.
Now, instead of a crowd of metal poles obstructing their view, tourists are going to have to contend with the shrill buzzing of a swarm of selfie drones.
HoverAir X1 Features
The HoverAir X1 is the brand's drone for personal use. It is designed to fly autonomously for the purpose of capturing videos and images.
It can be controlled with just two buttons either manually in the app. It offers an enclosed design with safety guards for added convenience. Yet is lightweight and folds up for easy transportation. For additional convenience, it offers a closed design with safety guards. It is lightweight and folds up for easy transportation.
It has five shooting modes, so it offers 2.7K (30fps), 1080P (60 and 30fps) video or 12MP photos that can be stored on the 32GB internal memory .
Range - 98 feet (30 m);
Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz);
Battery - 1050 mAh;
Dimensions - 5 x 3.4 x 1.2 inches (127 x 86 x 31 mm) folded / 5 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches (127 x 145 x 30 mm) unfolded
Video resolution - 2.7K (30fps), 1080P (60fps), 1080P (30fps) HDR;
MP4, Live View video formats;
Maximum wind speed resistance - Level-4 (7.9 m/s);
Bitrate - 32 Mbps.
Among the pros of the HoverAir X1:
- is lightweight, portable;
- triple stabilization;
- intelligent flight paths can easily keep an object in sight;
- Palm launch is easy;
- detects when wind conditions are too variable;
- manual flight option with real-time viewing through the app.
Among the drone's minuses:
- Low battery life (9 to 10 minutes);
- limited camera control;
- lack of Collision avoidance systems;
- occasional app or connection failures.
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