Snapchat maker introduces pocket-sized drone called Pixy

Snapchat maker unveiled the pocket-sized drone called Pixy, priced at $229.99.  With the simple tap of a button, Pixy flies in four preset flight paths. It can float, orbit, and follow wherever you lead, without a controller or any set-up. And, Pixy finds its home in your hand, landing gently at the end of the flight. 

Pixy is a companion to Snapchat. Videos from flights are wirelessly transferred and saved into Snapchat Memories. From there, use Snapchat’s editing tools, Lenses, and Sounds to customize what you capture. With a few taps, you can automatically crop into portrait and apply quick Smart Edits, like Hyperspeed, Bounce, Orbit 3D and Jump Cut. Then, share to Chat, Stories, Spotlight, or any other platform.

Size and Weight

• Weight: 101g Including battery
• Dimensions: 131.7mm x 106mm x 17.6mm

Flight Time

• Each rechargeable battery allows you to capture content for 5-8 flights, depending on the flight mode(s) selected. Rechargeable batteries can be swapped for easy use. Remove your Pixy battery and pop in a fully charged one to keep flying

Images

• Standard: 4000 x 3000 (12MP)

Video

• Default: 2.7k
• Frame rate: Up to 30 FPS

Battery

• Replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• 80% quick charge in about 20 minutes
• Fully recharges in about 40 minutes

Storage

• Stores up to 100 videos or 1000 photos
• 16 GB flash storage

Wireless

• BLE 
• 5GHz, 802.11 B, G, N, AC

Compatibility

• iPhone 7 or later running iOS 14 or above
• Select Android phones running 8.0 or above.

Pixy are compatible with: 

• iOS: iPhone 7 or later running iOS 11 or above
• Android: Select Android devices running Android 8.0 or above

Supported Android devices include: 

• Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8, or later
• Google Pixel 3, or later
• LG K71, or later
• Motorola G Stylus, or later
• OnePlus 7 Pro, or later