MeCam - $ 49 flying camera

The new miniature quadcopter MeCam , recently introduced by Always Innovating , is capable of changing our perceptions about video and photography. MeCam is a flying camera based on Linux, which is controlled by voice and transmits photos and videos via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to iOS or Android device with the possibility of subsequent publication on Youtube, Google+, Facebook or Twitter. Also, as an alternative to voice control, the “Follow Me” function is supported, in which the quadrocopter continuously follows the user, focusing on the signal of his smartphone or tablet. 14 sensors are built into the device, allowing to overcome obstacles on their own, there is a stabilization system for obtaining a smooth image and the possibility of panoramic shooting.




The heart of the device is the smallest SoC Cortex A9 in the world with a frequency of 1.0-1.5GHz, the memory capacity is 1GB, there is support for SD-cards and connections via Wi-Fi 2.4 / 5GHz or Bluetooth. 3 algorithms are used to stabilize the image from the camera - 2 Auto-Pilots and Unique Video Stabilize by Morpho


It is stated that MeCam is based on the concepts of Open Source and Open Hardware. Unfortunately, nothing has been reported about such basic characteristics as the parameters of the built-in camera and the battery life, but I think it’s unlikely that MeCam will be able to work more than 5-10 minutes on one charge.

Quadcopter MeCam will surely be appreciated by bloggers and travel lovers, because, compared to Ar.Drone, this is a very compact tool for shooting landscapes from above.
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Always Innovation does not intend to manufacture MeCam, instead it offers this product on a licensed basis, and the first license can be issued in the first quarter of 2014, while MeCam is still under development, being a prototype, and will be patented in the near future. . It is assumed that the final cost of MeCam will not exceed $ 49.

On February 22, the report “Lessons Learned in Designing a Self-video Self-hovering Nano Copter” will be presented at the Embedded Linux Conference 2013 , in which the Gregoire Gentil from Always Innovating tells about the details of the implementation of this quadcopter.