Mini drone and iPhone take video games to real world (AFP)


A man maneuvers the AR.drone from French company Parrot -- a small remote-controlled helicopter using the accelerometer in an Apple iPhone. Parrot specializes in making hands-free wireless systems for cars and company founder Henri Seydoux said the AR.Drone is the first product of its kind from the Paris-based firm, which employs 450 people worldwide.(AFP/Patrick Kovarik)PARIS — Drones have become synonymous with US military strikes in hotspots like Afghanistan. But now a French firm has built a mini version piloted by an iPhone that brings video games to the streets.

The flying saucer-like AR.Drone — AR stands for augmented reality — caused a sensation when it was revealed to an unsuspecting world at a trend-setting consumer electronics show in Las Vegas last week.

Mini drone and iPhone take video games to real world (AFP)

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