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By David Ponce
This is the Spy Hawk. It's a remote controlled plane with a 5megapixel camera in its nose and an LCD screen in the controller. It sends live footage right back to the controller from up to 400m away, and if that footage needs to be preserved, it can be recorded onto a 4GB SD card at the press of a button. The card doesn't need to be much bigger than 4GB anyway, because you'll only get about 15 minutes of flight time on a single charge. But at least it'll be a fairly stress-free experience due to the plane's many built-in flight stabilization features. Just get it up to a certain height, press "autopilot" and a gyro will make sure it stays level, even if a gust of wind tries to knock it off course. It's made from EPO crash resistant foam, so it should be able to withstand some dings and knocks, although don't go thinking it's indestructible; your possibly illegal snooping drone still needs some degree of care and flying skill. It's $305 (£249) and can be pre-ordered now for shipping in early August.
[ Product Page ] VIA [ Engadget ]
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