Awesome camera platform

[Wes Carter]

It never ceases to amaze me how new technology keeps advancing. This remote control helicopter uses GPS and gyro stabilization to provide a pretty stable platform for photography and video. I'd love to have something like this, but it would definitely be out of my budget. But someday...

 

[David Goines]

That is amazing! Thanks for sharing the video!
I know Verne C. uses a gyro for his aerial photography and video but I've never seen GPS auto-pilot on an R/C though..

 

[Marcus Hicks]

That GPS and auto altitude control is pretty awesome

 

[Jayson Prentice]

Yea... Verne does have a platform that uses at least similar technology to keep the camera focused on one location even while the helicopter moves around.

Technology will keep getting better and better... Now it is just a question of who can afford it?!

 

[Verne Carlson]

Octocopters are very cool! They have sales in the US now too. The price is still about double what a standard RC helicopter is but are coming down all the time.

Just a kit will run you about $2200 then you'll need another $400 or so for a radio and lipo battery charger.
It has altitude hold which is nice for getting snapshots handsfree. It's unclear if it has waypoint navigation or not which is certainly available on other UAVs. Fun stuff - I want one eventually when the price comes down:

https://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=156

Edit: I see at the bottom that waypoint navagation is available with some additional boards: Navigation option: NaviCtrl, MKGPS, MK3Mag (this is for waypoints, come home or Position hold, all three are needed.)