When you merge remote-controlled model airplanes and digital cameras, you get incredible perspectives like these:
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check sample movies out! genさんのところのブログで知ったのですが、UKやUSでもラジコン飛行機にデジタルカメラやDVカムを載せて写真を撮るのが流行っているようです。 Gen Kanai weblog: RC planes and... Read More
Very cool.
But, how on earth do they know when to release the shutter?
Here's a link where you can find some more sophisticated applications: http://www.uavforum.com
These are all effectively RC planes with cameras on them (although some have missiles, and some are autonomous in some aspects of their flight).
There are some very cool applications, including a Philadelphia TV station uing one for beach reports.
cdg
Extremely cool.