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crunchgear.com - 9/11/2008

Japanese company sells “intelligent” toy helicopter

— crunchgear.com — Tokyo-based Taiyo Corp. is selling a new wireless toy helicopter for indoor use that can be used... even in very small rooms. The beginner-friendly, so-called Micro Master HG3, features special sensors that prevent the helicopter from crashing into ... (more) Japanese company sells “intelligent” toy helicopter

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