TobyRich is a new gaming system that brings multiplayer aerial dogfights and races into the world of toy-grade drones with the use of smartphone technology. The system allows players to control gaming drones that come in the form of small fixed-wing aircraft with their iOS or Android devices and pilot them in multiplayer dogfights or races. The drones can also be used to perform aerial stunts. If Maverick had a favorite app and RC toy, this would be it.
The gaming drones will be available in two different models — the basic TobyRich.Vegas and the more advanced TobyRich.Tokyo. What distinguishes between the Vegas and Tokyo models are GPS navigation and a 720P camera which is currently only available on the TobyRich.Tokyo. In the pipeline is a third and much more advanced model — the TobyRich.Guru which features extra goodies such as LTE compatibility, extra LED lights and 360 degree 720P camera.
The OriginGPS feature which is available in the TobyRich.Tokyo is the world’s smallest GPS module with an integrated antenna measuring only 10 x 10mm. It is also three times smaller than other GPS modules currently on the market. OriginGPS helps the drone know exactly where it is to help it fly an accurate path (and properly combat or race other drones in the process) and automatically return to the gamer if desired or when the gamer loses control of it.
Those who do not own TobyRich gaming drones can still join in the multiplayer action by downloading the free TobyRich.Red app and running it in “anti-aircraft” mode which transforms the user’s smart device into a virtual anti-aircraft gun on the ground that can be used to “shoot” down gaming drones in the air. TobyRich will also have its own online gaming community that allows users to share their flight performances and challenge other users into air-to-air combat.
For users who are not into aerial combat, the drones can still be flown like any other RC airplane using Bluetooth-enabled smart devices and specially designed joysticks that attach to the screen via mini suction cups. In addition to this, single and multiplayer air races can also be organized via the app. Just create a race course by setting GPS markers and you’re ready to test your racing skills.
TobyRich is currently on a fundraising campaign at Kickstarter to ship its first batch of gaming drones. Pledging at least 89 Euros will earn you a TobyRich.Vegas gaming drone, charging cable, TobyRich.Red app and user manual. For the more advanced TobyRich.Tokyo, you’ll need to pledge at least 135 Euros.
The fundraising campaign currently has 3 more days to go so don’t miss the opportunity to own a TobyRich gaming drone at these special rates.