Apple to start selling drones - who is going to buy one?

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hoane

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#213877 16-Apr-2017 19:58

See story on Designboom.com at http://www.designboom.com/technology/hover-camera-passport-apple-04-13-2017/

as of yesterday, the selfie drone—built by zero zero robotics—is now exclusively on sale in apple stores in five countries including the US and UK, and online on the apple website.

It’s main selling point being that the autonomous camera follows you mid-air, always keeping you in the shot whilst capturing 13MP pictures and sending them straight to your devices, or streaming a video in real time. the hover camera passport uses advanced artificial face and body recognition technology to keep you in focus, making sure you never leave the frame.

How long before we see everyone walking along Takapuna Beach or Oriental Parade with a drone following along behind recording the event?

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#1765139 16-Apr-2017 21:04

From a design, technology and engineering perspective, those look awesome.

From a human perspective, I don't get why anyone would actually want to do this.

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#1765143 16-Apr-2017 21:14

Do they automatically avoid clashes with selfie drones?

loceff13

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#1765180 16-Apr-2017 21:42

hoane:

How long before we see everyone walking along Takapuna Beach or Oriental Parade with a drone following along behind recording the event?

With it's <15min battery life it won't be an annoyance for long.

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#1765225 17-Apr-2017 07:05

People who hate selfie sticks are just going to love this (not). The ultimate narcissist accessory, your own personalized film crew.
If they are exclusive to Apple stores then I guess NZers will need to wait for their next overseas trip.

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surfisup1000

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#1765226 17-Apr-2017 08:35

mdf:

I don't get why anyone would actually want to do this.

I can think of a million reasons. But, most of those reasons are banned by NZ drone laws (many of the best places such as parks are banned to drones).

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#1765228 17-Apr-2017 08:39

Most people will buy them even if they have no use for one because it has the Apple logo..

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#1765259 17-Apr-2017 11:18

old3eyes:

Most people will buy them even if they have no use for one because it has the Apple logo..

Did you even look at the product? It doesn't have an Apple logo.

And wow, you think most people will buy one? That means they'll sell billions of them. Perhaps time to invest in the company, hmnnn...

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#1765268 17-Apr-2017 11:48

mdf:

From a design, technology and engineering perspective, those look awesome.

From a human perspective, I don't get why anyone would actually want to do this.

Would be an interesting companion for those solo runs.

Put in a distress detection algorithm and the ability to sound a siren and call authorities. Maybe a spotlight as well. While we're at it install a tazer too.

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#1766524 18-Apr-2017 09:09

The video shows it flying around inside cathedral, just zooming around near all the centuries old stained glass. I'm pretty sure they would be told very promptly to cease and desist.