Heck, it will even be able to move up and down, as well as make its way left or right in mid-air. There is a switch on the infrared remote that does away with the need to reverse joystick directions or remove the horizontal tail rotor. The rechargeable battery delivers up to seven minutes of flight time, although the law of diminishing returns apply here since it will take a good 50 minutes to juice it up fully. At least it plays nice with USB charging, making it a viable option while you work at the office to take 7 minute breaks each hour with an Upside Down Helicopter to go with your upside down workplace.

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With a three channel control, you and another two friends will be able to fly the iControls together, where built-in advanced gyro directional stabilizers are there to make sure that they are a cinch to control. You can juice up the iControl Helicopter after a long, hard day of flying via USB. Just bear in mind that infrared technology is in use here, making this a purely indoor flying experience since a combination of wind and short transmission range might eventually lead to a loss of control.

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The Russian Arm looks like a tank with a gun with two swivels. It is a gyroscopically-stablized camera crane that is responsible for action shots in car chase scenes like Transformers, The Fast and The Furious, and others. The crane of the Russian Arm is designed to keep steady while its SUV mount is moving at high speeds, even if the pavement is uneven. It can even go off-road.

The Russian Arm was developed by Filmotechnic, which was begun by the Oscar-winning Anatoliy Kokush. As you might have guessed, the Russian Arm can swing freely around the vehicle, which can make for some pretty cool sweeping shots. It can go about a foot off the ground, or as high as 14 feet above it. The camera head can also pan 360 degrees in about six seconds, tilt along a 200 degree axis, and roll along a 270 degree axis.

The Russian Arm is operated via joystick, and the film’s director communicates with the crew with an iCom system. Images from the camera can be displayed on eight monitors inside.

The next time you watch a film with a car chase scene, watch for the use of the Russian Arm. I know I’m going to watch The Fast and the Furious again just so I can find Russian Arm shots.

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Touted to be one of the newer, next generation remote controls, it was specially designed to be light-weight and convenient, and ought to be able to fit into most pockets without missing a beat. Being as tiny as a paperclip might prove it to be rather elusive for those who tend to lose things easily, but at least you know at that size, it will plug into the 30-pin connector on your iOS device in a jiffy without looking like an eyesore.

What’s the point of having hardware like the VooMote Zapper when it does not have the right kind of software to go along with it? Well, fret not – there is a free app to accompany this puppy that delivers full control over hundreds of thousands of electronic devices. Setting it up is a snap, so there is no need to pore over thick manuals or to go through forum after forum online for a solution. All it takes are just seconds to have the VooMote Zapper control just about any A/V device in the vicinity.

Since it is iDevice agnostic, you can be sure that the versatility and mobility of this particular device is unmatched. Being fully customizable, it enables you to optimize the layout of your remote, where you can also make use of the Edit Mode in order to create macros which will execute functions with but a single touch. The tailor-made touch screen will have a user interface which has been optimized to suit your taste, while the Room Control and One View features that were made popular by the VooMote One are back, allowing you to categorize your infrared devices by room location.

Expect the VooMote Zapper to arrive this Fall, although pricing details have yet to be ironed out just yet.

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Let us check out just what the HELO TC is able to bring to the table. For starters, this will be a twin-rotored, indoor helicopter that has been constructed using a lightweight metal frame complete with a black polycarbonate body. Equipped with a Flight Deck infrared module, you will plug that particular bit into an iOS device in order for it to transmit control signals to the helicopter.

You will be able to choose from two different flight modes – Touch Control, where we suspect most people would have a field day with it since it will rely on the multitouch display in order to control the HELO TC’s throttle and joystick, while there is the Tilt to Steer mode that relies on the iOS device’s accelerometers to get the navigating job done. For instance, if you tilt the iOS device, it will move the helicopter forward, back and side to side. Heck, the app is even able to record and store up to three Flight Plans so that you (or other “pilots”) can repeat a particular flight pattern in a jiffy.

The HELO TC comes with a built-in battery which can be juiced up from just about any USB power source, and that includes your computer’s USB port. As for the Flight Deck module, that will require a quartet of AAA batteries, where it will remain plugged within the iOS device’s headphone jack. Expect to fork out $49.99 for the HELO TC if you’re interested, where it ought to arrive in time for the holiday season.

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The VooMote One will slide nicely into your iPhone as though they were meant for one another. Despite that, your iPhone’s functionality will not be gimped in any way, since you will still retain full control of the iPhone. When connected with a loaded app, your hand will hold a fully functional universal remote that commands instant attention from your TVs, DVD players, stereo systems, and a myriad of consumer electronic devices.

I see that you’re yawning, and wondering just what else does Zero1.tv have up their sleeves to color you impressed. Well, the VooMote One will let you utilize the “One View” feature that enables you to create personalized and multiple device remote control layouts. To put it in a nutshell, you can always lower the volume on the stereo while pressing play within seconds. The “One Touch” feature also lets a single click kick off a whole chain of commands.

Who would have thought that just pressing one button is good enough for you to gain control of the whole Brady Bunch in your living room? It is also relatively easy to use, since the VooMote One setup wizard requires just a few quick steps. When you are done with the setup, you can further organize your universal remote with the “Room Control” feature. Basically, this will divide your electronic devices by location, so you can have personalized control in the living room, kitchen, and bedroom, for example.

A “Teach-In” feature also lets the VooMote One be a pupil so that it can be the master later on, “learning” some of the less acquainted devices around the home. All you need to do is point it at the original remote control and watch the magic unfold. The VooMote One is able to automatically capture over 30,000 infrared codes and thousands of electronic devices.

Out this August 5th for $99, are you willing to give the VooMote One a go?

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