The future of drone planes

Drones come in various sizes and with various functions (transport, surveillance, combat) but often the existing planes and helicopters are still rather on the large side. Fortunately at RobotShop we've already taken a step further in surveillance with our Skybotix helicopter drone. In terms of planes, a new range of remote-controlled military prototypes is now appearing that can send high definition images in real time from war zones. The video report below from Fox News shows us a drone plane which is small and doesn't need a runway to take off (you can use your arm to throw it). This model only weighs 1.8 kg (4 pounds) and can fly at a speed of 90 km/h (60 mph) for 1 and a half hours on a single battery load. Even more incredible, it can climb to a height of 15 000 feet (an altitude of 4600 meters). Another advantage of this type of drone is its price: several thousand dollars instead of several million for large drones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQEC2QAdw_M