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Video: Taiyo's voice controlled Voice-Heli RC helicopter: "attack!"
Video: Taiyo's voice controlled Voice-Heli RC helicopter: "attack!"
Thomas Ricker , posted Jan 16th 2009 at 7:41AM
Coming soon: Voice-controlled toy helicopters
Coming soon: Voice-controlled toy helicopters
crunchgear.com — Tokyo-based Taiyo Corp. [JP] yesterday announced they will start selling a toy helicopter that responds to voice... commands in March (price in Nippon: $60). This date is confirmed for Japan only but Taiyo said Asia, North America and Europe will also ... (more) Coming soon: Voice-controlled toy helicopters
Voice-Controlled R/C Helicopter
Voice-Controlled R/C Helicopter
ohgizmo.com — By Evan Ackerman The learning curve for flying R/C helicopters can be pretty steep, even for some... of the simpler 3 and 4 channel models. Taiyo is trying to make it a little bit easier with this voice controlled heli, which responds to 5 ... (more) Voice-Controlled R/C Helicopter
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Voice Controlled R/C Helicopter
Tech Blog — ... Taiyo has unveiled an r/c helicopter that "responds to 5 commands: start engine, up, hold, down and stop." Expect to shell out $60 when it's released later this year. Video after the break. Taiyo Co. plans to release a 7.2-inch radio controlled helicopter with 10-foot range sometime in 2009. [via OhGizmo - Engadget]

Voice-Controlled R/C Helicopter
OhGizmo! — ... it a little bit easier with this voice controlled heli, which responds to 5 commands: “start engine,” “up,” “hold,” “down” and “stop.” It really should respond to things like “come baaaaack” but with a range of only 30 feet you may not have too much to worry about. The 7 inch long helicopter also comes with a remote control, and will retail for $60 sometime later this year. [ Yahoo ] VIA [ Engadget ] ...

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