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iPhone-Controlled Helicopter With AR Games

Posted by Soulskill on from the get-to-da-ichoppa dept.

andylim writes "Parrot has unveiled a remote-controlled helicopter that boasts augmented reality games. The helicopter is controlled using an iPhone or iPod Touch's accelerometer and touchscreen. There's a camera on the front of the helicopter, which you can use to navigate and to play augmented reality games, including a game that involves fighting a gigantic robot."

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  1. Augmented Reality Stuff inside by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Hi,

    I'm the boss of the company which created the computer vision software embedded in the drone, and also the Augmented Reality game demo on the iPhone.

    You can check it out here :
    http://www.int13.net/ardrone-the-first-flying-toy-using-augmented-reality/en/

    I have to post it here, 'cause they don't seem to credit us for our hard work...