Akihabara News (Tokyo) — NTT Docomo has revealed that its blimp drones will be offered for sale by March 2022, offering a safe, high-quality option for indoor aerial filming.
Unlike conventional drones that require propellers and sometimes wings, the blimp drone uses helium to remain airborne and is propelled by small modules that produce ultrasonic vibrations to move air.
The propulsion system makes little noise with its minute vibrations and is safe to touch. Overall, drone accidents involving serious human injuries are difficult to imagine with this soft, balloon-like aircraft.
Docomo is equipping the drone with a high-resolution video camera for filming indoor events. Secondarily, its full-color LED lights glow in radiant colors, meaning that the blimps can also be used as “a surrealistic standalone attraction,” according to the company.
Docomo has not given a public name to its blimp drones, nor has it provided any indication of how much they are likely to cost or what its precise specs will be.
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