Wanna do some urban exploring without trespassing??

[Whitehouse]

Wait no more!

Here's you tool!!

WANT!!

[Stosh]

Wait no more!

Here's you tool!!

WANT!!

It's a cool toy, but limited by the distance a wi-fi signal can reach, and penetrate building walls. More useful for the intent the creators intended, as an augmented gaming device.

[Johnlodge]

I think that might still be trespassing. Legal expert?

[Jimaz]

I had a similar toy only much cheaper [[$20?) from American Science and Surplus. I doubt they still sell it. It was just a couple of remotely-controlled fans stuck to the bottom of a large helium party balloon. No camera though. You could make it climb, descend, turn, twirl. Great fun. Cats are fascinated by it.

http://www.parrot.com/

[jiminnm]

I think that might still be trespassing. Legal expert?

The answer JL, is that it all depends. It would likely be trespassing if the drone flies over private property in such a manner to be obtrusive [[like photographing thru a window). Courts have upheld police surveillance, however, from flying over and seeing pot growing, or using heat monitors from the street to see if someone is using substantial heat lighting [[which led to search warrants).

Several celebs complained to Google about street maps and close up satellite views of their properties. I don't recall any litigation because Google agreed to eliminate the views.

[Blarf]

That takes the fun out of it. Plus it looks expensive.

[wolverine]

I think that might still be trespassing. Legal expert?

Probably not trespassing but if it uses a camera to take photos on private property that is out of site from public view, then yes there would be some legal problems.

[oladub]

Birdshot might remove the annoyance for those of us living outside of city limits.

Not related, but the video seems to have been filmed in France.