Jim
February 9th, 2014, 02:21 PM
Concept car:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/02/renault-kwid/
Obviously, the inclusion of a quadrocopter — or “flying companion” in Renault-speak — is more of a gimmick than a production reality, but it still makes a sick bit of sense. The tiny drone can be controlled through either a tablet on the dash or by setting GPS waypoints, alerting the driver of obstacles in the road, beaming pictures back to the car, or videoing the Kwid’s travails.
(full article at the link)
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/02/renault-kwid/
Obviously, the inclusion of a quadrocopter — or “flying companion” in Renault-speak — is more of a gimmick than a production reality, but it still makes a sick bit of sense. The tiny drone can be controlled through either a tablet on the dash or by setting GPS waypoints, alerting the driver of obstacles in the road, beaming pictures back to the car, or videoing the Kwid’s travails.
(full article at the link)