Picture-taking, Flying Robot Captures Soaring Birds-Eye-Views at NextFest in Fort Mason, San Francisco May 14-16

SkyPan International is demonstrating its wireless, electric powered, flying, picture- taking robot (RPV) at NextFest on May 14-May 16, 2004 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. This customized, lightweight mini-helicopter soars from one to 500 feet offering breathtaking 360-degree birds-eye-views never available using previous aerial photography methods.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 9, 2004 --Aerial and panoramic imagery will take a major leap forward May 14-16 at Fort Mason, when the wireless, electric powered, Remote Piloted Vehicle (RPV) from SkyPan International makes its debut at Wired magazines NextFest (www.nextfest.net) This customized, lightweight mini-helicopter soars from one to 500 feet offering breathtaking 360-degree birds-eye-views never available using previous aerial photography methods.

Because these craft are smaller, lighter, and more agile than traditional copters, they can soar, dive, hover and glide in most any environment. Subjects such as delicate landscapes or residential environments that could be harmed by the strong winds from traditional copter blades at low levels can now be captured in dramatic and intimate video footage.

SkyPan partner, Jeff Jones, will pilot the RPV over the grounds of the festival as award-winning, advertising photographer and partner, Mark Segal, captures and downloads live-feeds of breathtaking still and video images- all in digital formats that can be readily and easily utilized in promotional materials. Commercial uses of the SkyPan imagery include real estate, golf, and resort area development. Segals imagery has already been used in dozens of blue chip companies advertising campaigns including Boeing, Motorola, Trump, Wilson Golf, Shell and Samsung.

NextFest is a mini World's Fair (www.nextfest.net), showcasing innovative inventions that offer a sneak peak into the future in communication, design, entertainment, health, security, exploration and transportation, Its being held at Ft. Mason, San Francisco in the Festival Pavilion, May 14-16, 2004,For more information on SkyPan International visit www.skypanint.com SkyPan International or call 312-491-8776.Tickets for NextFest are available www.nextfest.net