Name: A flying camera ... on a leash
Uploaded: 2014-10-28T15:29:43Z
Duration: 6 min 14 s
Description: Let's admit it: aerial photo drones and UAVs are a little creepy, and they come with big regulatory and safety problems. But aerial photos can be a powerful way of telling the truth about the world: the size of a protest, the spread of an oil spill, the wildlife hidden in a delta. Sergei Lupashin demos Fotokite, a nifty new way to see the world from on high, safely and under control.

Let's admit it: aerial photo drones and UAVs are a little creepy, and they come with big regulatory and safety problems. But aerial photos can be a powerful way of telling the truth about the world: the size of a protest, the spread of an oil spill, the wildlife hidden in a delta. Sergei Lupashin demos Fotokite, a nifty new way to see the world from on high, safely and under control.

A flying camera ... on a leash

A single aerial panorama of the 2011 Russian protests revealed their true scale, shaking off media silence and inspiring new ways to capture reality from above. Traditional flying cameras are heavy, hard to control, and raise safety and privacy concerns. The Fotokite, a lightweight quadcopter controlled by a simple leash, offers an accessible and safer solution. Its intuitive design allows anyone to capture sweeping perspectives without complex controls or regulatory headaches.