Parrot AR.Drone joins forces with Epson Moverio BT-100 (video)

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Let’s say you’ve explored all the abandoned cathedrals in your hometown and have decimated all comers on the virtual battlefield – if your interest in the Parrot AR.Drone has begun to wane, then take a gander at this bit of handiwork from Thomas Sohmers and dream of what could be. Essentially, he’s taken the popular UAV from Parrot and has combined it with a transparent, head-mounted display that allows one to simultaneously view the AR.Drone and an overlay of its video feed. More than just a set of glasses, the Epson Moverio BT-100 was ideal for the task as it also features a handheld controller that just so happens to run Android. While Sohmers has met with good success in combining the two devices, the product isn’t quite ready for mass consumption – for example, it’s said the AR.Drone can only rotate and move vertically at this point. While you’ll have to use a bit of your imagination for the heads-up display component, you can find a demonstration of Sohmers’ creation in a video after the break.Continue reading Parrot AR.Drone joins forces with Epson Moverio BT-100 (video)
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