THE SKEYE NANO IS THE WORLD'S SMALLEST CAMERA DRONE

The average camera drone today is a hawk-sized quadcopter with reels of FAA red tape wrapped around it. The SKEYE Nano is something a little different. This tiny drone weighs less than half an ounce, yet it is equipped with a video camera and full six-axis stabilization. It flies beautifully inside and out, and is small enough to avoid FAA regulations altogether. The Popular Science Shop has this pocket-sized eye in the sky for $49.99 with free shipping.

You can launch the SKEYE by throwing it like a paper airplane, allowing the four tiny blades to take over. In flight, the drone is surprisingly agile. There are three levels of control sensitivity to suit pilots of varying abilities, with the most sensitive setting allowing experienced users to thread the drone through tiny gaps. You can also pull flips and rolls, and gyroscopic stabilization provides a steady view for the built-in camera. This offers video and still images, which are saved onto the provided memory card. The Nano has a control range of up to 164 feet, and it charges via the supplied USB cable for a flight time of around 3–4 minutes. It even has LED lights for flying after dark.