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LG unveils G5 drone controller for, well, controlling drones

It does exactly what is says on the tin

Esat Dedezade

LG has really gone all out at MWC this year. From the expected (and impressive) G5, to a Sphero-Like robot, the South Korean tech giant revealed plenty of things for gadget fans to get excited about, including the LG Smart Controller.

While the full details are scarce at this early stage, we do know that the accessory, which essentially turns the G5 into a drone controller, will allow users to control at least one type of Parrot drone with a “three-dimensional control dial”.

Once the LG G5 is snapped into the dock, it becomes a viewfinder, letting you bask in the glory of first-person aerial acrobatics (while hopefully not being attacked by drone-killing eagles).

There’s no word on a price, release date, or list of compatible drones, but hey, we know it exists, so that’s something, we suppose.

Stay tuned for more info as we get it.

Read more › LG at MWC 2016 – everything you need to know

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.