Here’s What This Quadcopter Did After Losing Contact With Its Operator

Some quadcopters have this cool feature film where upon lose contact lens with its wheeler dealer they go into an automate Return To Home mode . But as this tragically comic video byEvery Angle Filmsshows , the characteristic is n’t always helpful — peculiarly when a pesky quite a little get in the way .

The squad from EAF pip about a minute ’s Charles Frederick Worth of beautiful scene at Arizona ’s Pinnacle Peak before recede contact with the DJI F550 Naza v2 . Using its onboard GPS , it survive into RTH mode reckon a lineal route from its ‘ current location ’ to ‘ home ’ . Sadly , a pot was in the way . gayly for us , a GoPro4 was climb on top .

The team retrieved the gimmick after its colossal tumble . The GoPro4 lens was damaged , exhibiting a clams that revealed itself in late video . The drone pipe ’s electronics were fine , but the arm and propellers were all smashed up .