Thursday 18 June 2015

Lilly — throw to launch action camera

Lilly is a drone with a built in camera that makes movies of the user &/or takes stills. It's action camera meets selfie.



Available for pre-order now at a reduced price. $999 when it ships in February 2016.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/13/lily-drone-personal-videographer-selfie

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/06/09/lily-camera-throw-it-away/#comments

Manufacturer’s web site
https://www.lily.camera/

FAQ
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