Snapchat has launched a flying selfie camera that follows you autonomously



Share

Pixy is Snap’s new autonomous drone: it can take photos and videos of you automatically while following you.

Snapthe company behind the popular social network, Snapchat, defines itself as a camera company who wants to reinvent the camera to change the way people communicate. For this reason, in recent years he has invented proposals such as Spectacles glasses.

Now, you want to go further with pixiesan autonomous mini-drone with an integrated camera, which comes with the idea of becoming the necessary support for all your adventures, being able to take pictures and record yourself without you having to do anything.

Pixy is Snap’s new autonomous drone, pocket-sized and capable of following you wherever you go.



This is Pixy: Snap’s autonomous mini-drone with integrated camera

pixy is a little pocket drone. It has very compact dimensions, and has four propellers that allow it to float, orbit around you or follow you wherever you go. Also, since it is an autonomous drone, you don’t need any kind of remote control. To finish recording, you just have to put your open hand under the drone, and it will automatically “land” on it.

Snapchat has launched a flying selfie camera that follows you autonomously

Simply put your hand under the drone and it will automatically land smoothly.

The videos and photos captured by the drone are Automatically transfer and save to Snapchat Memories, and later the editing tools included in the application can be used. Also included are some smart edits with which to get more out of the creations made with Snap Pixy.

Regarding its specifications, Pixy equips a 12 megapixel camera which allows you to capture videos at 2.7K resolution. In addition, it has a weight of 101 grams and has interchangeable batteries, which should be enough for a few eight flights with a single charge.

Snap’s new drone can be buy at a price of $229.99, and will initially only be available in the United States and France. In addition, its availability will be limited. Once its launch occurs, it can be purchased through the official Snap online store.

Related topics: Technology

Share



Related News

PC death: Chip maker Intel ‘plans to lay off thousands of employees’ as rising popularity of smartphones and tablets dampens demand for traditional computers

Chipmaker Intel is reportedly planning major layoffs, which could number into the thousands, in the face of a slowdown in the personal computer market.

Countries with the Best Internet Service Announced

BroadbandChoices, the latest Internet Accessibility Index in the report published his research results based on metrics such as download and upload speed,

Get the Accessories That Power Your Gadgets with the Best Prime Days Deals on Anker Products

We love Anker's products. Not only does the company offer incredible accessories to complement our daily drivers like our smartphones and laptops, but they

Converting a Twitter thread to a PDF is that simple

Did you find a thread on Twitter interesting and want to have it saved in a PDF document? You don't need to copy it manually, because exists a tool that

Thermal cameras and AI can be used to crack passwords, new study warns

A password might not be enough to protect a device from hackers. A new study has shown how criminals can use thermal cameras to retrieve passwords typed in by

Tensor G2 confirmed as 5nm processor, not 4nm as expected

As per the new information, the Tensor G2 is actually built on a 5nm manufacturing process and not a 4nm one as was expected before the launch.