Connect with us
Your video, "Aquatic drone incoming: a look at Ziphius"
will start after this message from our sponsors.
Loading video...

Aquatic drone incoming: a look at Ziphius: First Look

About Video

First Look: Aquatic drone incoming: a look at Ziphius

1:09 /

An tablet/phone remote-controlled, camera-equipped, robotic boat with augmented reality games and a beverage holder? Yes, and it's on Kickstarter. A look at Ziphius at CE Week.

Transcript
Fancy yourself an aquatic drone? I'm Scott Stein here at CE Week with the Ziphius, a water based remote control drone boat that has an HD camera, WiFi range up to 300 feet and can work via tablet or smartphone to control it in the water. You can see the motors right here. It shows in the video that it can actually tug somebody on a little raft and it's got the camera right up here, recharges, has different colored housings and looks generally like something that descended out of a sci-fi sequel to Water World. This is available on Kickstarter currently for $199. It's one of the more interesting concepts that we've seen here and one of the few drones at CE Week. Ziphius also runs augmented reality apps that allow it to play games with accessories like these little balls here in the water that it reads off of the camera. And most importantly, it comes with a drink holder. This is the prototype version. I'm Scott Stein with a quick look at the Ziphius aquatic drone and beverage server.

New releases

Video: Elon Musk says hello to Mars. BlackBerry says goodbye to phones
Elon Musk says hello to Mars. BlackBerry says goodbye to phones
1:09 October 1, 2016
In this week's news wrap, SpaceX's founder explains what it will take to become a "multiplanetary species." Meanwhile, BlackBerry exits...
Play video
Video: Top 5 Google Pixel phone features we want to see
Top 5 Google Pixel phone features we want to see
1:39 October 1, 2016
If Google is making a phone, they need to make sure they include everything on this list.
Play video
Video: Master the bokeh effect on the iPhone 7 Plus
Master the bokeh effect on the iPhone 7 Plus
2:09 September 30, 2016
The dual-lens camera on Apple's iPhone 7 Plus is finally showing off its full potential with the update to iOS 10.1. We'll show you...
Play video
Video: Amazon's new, improved Fire HD 8 tablet is a bona fide bargain at $90
Amazon's new, improved Fire HD 8 tablet is a bona fide bargain at $90
2:08 September 30, 2016
Big price chop and a bump up in storage capacity, RAM and battery life, make the zippier HD 8 (2016) the budget alternative to the...
Play video
Video: These cars from the Paris Motor Show are coming to America
These cars from the Paris Motor Show are coming to America
2:37 September 30, 2016
Hallelujah! We will see these five vehicles on US shores...at some point.
Play video
Video: The swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 is a winner
The swim-proof Fitbit Flex 2 is a winner
1:41 September 30, 2016
Looking for a discreet and stylish fitness tracker? Check out the Fitbit Flex 2.
Play video
Video: Kia's Soul gets even more lovable with turbo firepower
Kia's Soul gets even more lovable with turbo firepower
1:18 September 30, 2016
If the Kia Soul had one big deficiency, it'd be its lack of power. A new turbo model introduced in Paris aims to be the remedy.
Play video
Video: Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion will astound and frustrate you
Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion will astound and frustrate you
7:05 September 30, 2016
GameSpot's Scott Butterworth and Jean-Luc Seipke got an early look at Dishonored 2's Clockwork Mansion. Get the latest on this much-anticipated...
Play video