A drone kit "PhoneDrone Ethos" that gives smart wings to aerial photographs with wings

Although smartphones may be used to control the drones, by incorporating the smartphone body into the drones with the idea of ​​reversal, it is possible to utilize smartphone's sensor / processor / radio function to fly, and the smartphone camera Kit that will allow you to take pictures "PhoneDrone Ethos"Has appeared.

Phone Drone | xCraft
http://xcraft.io/phone-drone/

You can see what kind of drones "PhoneDrone Ethos" is by looking at the following movie.


This is "PhoneDrone Ethos" which makes drones on handheld smartphone.


The smartphone camera has a dedicated mirror that can shoot at three stages of angle.


Quad-cotter to fly with 4 props.


Designed like a feather attached to a smartphone, it is easy to carry with one hand.


If you insert a smartphone in the middle of "hollow" PhoneDrone Ethos ... ....


Fluff and smartphone will start flying. The terminal is compatible with iOS and Android.


The picture taken from a smartphone actually floating in the air is like this.


For example, skipping "PhoneDrone Ethos" before running ...


Aerial shooting while automatically tracking is also possible.


The basic maneuvering method is a dedicated application that sets flight plans such as flight route, altitude, landing site, shooting mode ......



It is possible to shoot movies and pictures while automatically flying the set route. Furthermore, if there are two terminals, it is possible to control "PhoneDrone Ethos" with the smartphone at hand.



It also supports operation with Apple Watch. Fly "PhoneDrone Ethos" with Apple Watch ... ...


Put off shutter.


I was able to take self-taking at an angle that is impossible even on a hand. Pictures taken can be checked from Apple Watch.


The angle of the camera can be switched to 3 stages of "side view (sideways)" "forward view (forward)" "download view (directly below)".


Even if it falls by any chance, smartphone protector prevents malfunction of the terminal.


The detailed specs of PhoneDrone Ethos are as follows.
Weight: 350 g
Dimension: 267 × 231 × 56 mm
Compatible devices: iOS (iPhone 4S or later) · Android (Galaxy S II or later or terminal of the same size) · Apple Watch
Maximum terminal size: 160 × 80 × 10 mm
Minimum terminal size: 115 × 58 × 6 mm
Pairing method: Wi-Fi
Continuous flight time: 15 minutes to 20 minutes
Flight speed: 0 km / h to a speed of about 56 km / h
Effective loading capacity: 200 g


"PhoneDrone Ethos" is looking for investment with Kickstarter and if you invest 235 dollars (about 29,000 yen) you can get one "PhoneDrone Ethos" kit (white). An exclusive carrying case plus add-ons for additional batteries are also available with a contribution of $ 40 (about 5000 yen). The shipping schedule is around September 2016, and a separate $ 25 (about 3000 yen) is required for dispatch to Japan. The deadline of investment is 10:03 am on December 1, 2015 (Tuesday).

PhoneDrone Ethos - A whole new dimension for your smartphone by xCraft - Kickstarter