Twitter files patent for a 'selfie drone' controllable with tweets
Twitter is the latest company to be caught investing in drone technology with it filing a patent for a unmanned aerial vehicle that can be controlled by users of the social network.
The US patent shows a UAV with an on-board camera, capable of capturing video and images – which can then be sent directly to the social network. Speaking to CNBC, a Twitter spokesperson merely said: “Two words: Drone selfies”.
The technology will also open up control of the drone to the public via commands embedded in tweets using what Twitter calls ‘democratic means’.
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Source: The Drum
