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Glove controller makes Aura drone fly, climb walls

Posted at 9:18 AM, Feb 20, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-20 10:17:25-05

There's a new drone about to hit the market that may make its users feel like superheroes, not for what it does, but more for how it's controlled. 

The Aura drone, which is geared toward kids, takes its direction from a glove controller. 

KD Interactive is displaying the drone at the 2017 North American International Toy Fair in New York City. 

Aura is surrounded by a rolling cage and has what the company refers to as "Gesturebotics" technology. 

Pretty sci-fi, huh?

Kids can use hand motions to make Aura roll, climb walls and fly.

Aura will also reportedly have height and distance restrictions to make indoor playtime a bit more controlled.

The drone is expected to go on sale this fall and the estimated price will be around $100. 

Check out video of the drone in action in the video player above. 

More details here.