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Turn a regular paper plane into a smartphone-controlled drone

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Do you ever worry that your paper planes just aren’t high tech enough? PowerUp is here to help. The device — known in full as the PowerUp 3.0 Smart Module — is an insert that slips into a regular paper airplane, letting you control it remotely using your phone. The carbon fiber device gives you ten minutes of flight on a single charge, with a range of 180 feet, and it features a tiny motor to help propel your creation forward. The creators also claim that it has a “crash-proof” design, which should come in handy while you’re learning the ins and outs of being a paper pilot.
via The Verge

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