DIY drones are the rage! Chris flew a quadcopter off the stage, and entertained droves of questions from how much weight the copters can carry, to FAA regulations, and announced that they would have a new ARM-based APM (Ardu Pilot Mega) by Maker Faire New York.



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Sorry – posting on the fly via phone in middle of show via unfamiliar interface can be tricky. But you’re right. To answer:
Wired’s Chris Anderson presenting “Autonomous Quadcopter Drones”
Center Stage, Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
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Video or it didn’t happen…
Since you asked… http://fora.tv/2012/05/20/Wireds_Chris_Anderson_How_to_Create_Quadcopter_Drones
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