How SA’s SteadiDrone is bringing awesome flying copters to the world

The concept of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) is one of those terms which has ruled the headlines over the last few years. These flying machines, also known as drones, have captured the imagination of Silicon Valley geeks and anti-NSA activists paranoid about their privacy, and caused the US military some controversy.

Fitted with a camera such as a GoPro, commercial examples of media innovation include the ability to get top-view shots of chaotic protests. More lighter, friendlier examples include capturing monkeys swinging about in forest trees in a panning motion for cutting-edge nature documentaries, capturing a surfer’s stunts in never-before-seen angles or simply private use — messing around with an expensive toy in your backyard.

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