Snap, creator SnapchatIntroduces Pixy, standalone mini-drone with integrated camera Which takes photos and videos from the air.

It is a small flying camera that produces content in seconds. Just press the button and select one of the available modes and Pixy will fly. You can select the selfie mode as well as other panoramic shooting modes

After selecting the mode, there is no need to command it, Since it is autonomous. The drone swims in its place and shoots the users (users) while moving in the air. The product is advertised as a kind of “photo assistant”.

Pixy captures 2.7K video at 30 frames per second and takes photos at 12 MP resolution. It weighs just 101 grams and fits in your pocket. Besides, The battery offers a flight range of 5 to 8 hours; And charges up to 80% in just 20 minutes.

It offers the ability to transfer pictures and videos wirelessly to your mobile phone So that the content is immediately uploaded to the social network. This is because the product was born to generate more content than Snapchat.

The gadget can detect gestures And act accordingly. If the user extends a hand to the heart, the device will land there and turn off.

“Everything you need to capture the moment from a new perspective is at hand. By pressing a button, Pixy flies on four pre-set flight paths. It can move, orbit and track anywhere it takes you, without a controller or anything installed. “And Pixy will find his house in your hands, gently landing at the end of the flight,” the official statement said.

It also offers editing options to use before sharing content. With a few touches you can automatically resize in portrait format and use edit filtersSuch as Hyperspeed, Bounce, Orbit 3D and Jump Cut. It can then be shared on Snapchat and other platforms.

The Mini Drone sells for $ 229. It is also combined for $ 249, which includes, in addition to the drone, two batteries as indicated on the official website. The product is currently only available in the United States and France.

This is not the first time Snap has run hardware. It started a few years ago Glasses Take photos and videos that are uploaded directly to the web. Although they were all angry at the time, the interest disappeared over time. Now they have released this new gadget that is already talking to people.

PurposeFor his part, he is working on augmented reality glasses codenamed “Project Nazare”. This is how this initiative is referred to within the company. The glasses, which will be released in 2024, will have a mobile phone-shaped wireless device to download the information needed for their work.

The glasses integrate with the Android-based operating system and the battery will offer 4 hours of autonomy. Then a second, more optimized version will be launched and there will even be a third generation that will hit the market in 2028.

Meta glasses are expected to weigh about 100 grams, offer 70-degree vision and incorporate microLED technology.

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