It took a while, but since this summer it is already possible to pilot the “quadrocopter” AR. Drone from mobile phones Android This peculiar invention has delighted lovers of model airplanes through the iPhone, but now the application AR.FreeFlight is available for smartphones and tablets with operating system Android
In this way, that user who owns this four-propeller helicopter can fly it just by synchronize your Android terminal with the WiFi line created by your own gadget or deviceWith this, it is possible to operate it at a distance of up to 50 meters But also, it has all the possibilities that users of the platform Apple already enjoyed, as is the transmission of images from the helicopter camera to the mobile screen in real time
Once the connection is made, on the terminal screen we can see what the camera of the AR Drone sees, just as if the user were in the cockpit To make take off or To land the device, just press the bottom button on the screen. Thereafter, the two knobs that appear translucently on the screen serve to take control. In addition, on this same screen, in the upper left part we see the WiFi connection signal, the button to switch to the other cameras on the device, or the Setup button
In addition, the application AR.FreeFlight allows you to use the motion sensor or accelerometer of the terminal Android to be able to control the direction and stability of the device intuitive This application can be downloaded completely free for both mobiles and tablets Android with operating system equal or higher than version 2.2, or for mobiles iPhone and for iPad Available from Android Market and iTunes
