Iris+ is the first consumer drone to be able to follow its user

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Last year, 3D Robotics announced its Iris quadcopter drone. Like other similar products, it can either be flown manually using radio remote control, or it can use its onboard GPS to autonomously fly between a series of preprogrammed waypoints. Today, however, the company announced its successor, the Iris +. Its big feature is the Follow Me function, which allows it to automatically fly along above a moving ground-based GPS-enabled Android device. This means that when equipped with a GoPro actioncam, it can get tracking footage of you as you cycle, ski or surf... Continue Reading Iris+ is the first consumer drone to be able to follow its user

Section: Aircraft

Tags: Autonomous Vehicles, Drone, Filmmaking, GoPro, Quadcopter, UAV

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