Friday, 29 November 2013

Turn a regular paper plane into a smartphone controlled drone

Turn a regular paper plane into a smartphone controlled drone
Nov 29th 2013, 14:23, by Andrew Webster

Do you ever worry that your paper planes just aren't high tech enough? PowerUp is here to help. The device — known in full as the PowerUp 3.0 Smart Module — is an insert that slips into a regular paper airplane, letting you control it remotely using your phone. The carbon fiber device gives you ten minutes of flight on a single charge, with a range of 180 feet, and it features a tiny motor to help propel your creation forward. The creators also claim that it has a "crash-proof" design, which should come in handy while you're learning the ins and outs of being a paper pilot.
The smartphone app, meanwhile, lets you control movement simply by tilting your device left and right. It was developed initially for iOS, but an Android version...
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