At the Gamescom event, a new augmented reality, futuristic type drone has been being shown. The new AR. Drone, is a unique looking quadricopter, that you can control easily from an iPhone, iPod, or iPad.

What is a Quadricopter, you may ask. It is a futuristic looking flying machine that has four helicopter blades that all spin. They help control the aircraft with incredible precision. The AR Drone has cameras located on the actual drone itself. These videos are sent instantaneously back to the controllers iPhone or similar “i” device such as iPod, iPad, etc.

The user then can control where the AR Drone flies simply by pressing buttons on their device and tilting it the directly the wish the drone to fly in. It can be used both indoors and outdoors, and there are augmented reality games available for download and play.

The new AR Drone will be available to the public for purchase on September 9th, and can be pre-ordered now for only $299.99 at Amazon

Check out the video below:

Amazon is currently offering free shipping on the AR Drone.