I spy, therefore I am

Updated on: 27 July,2009 10:14 AM IST |
Balaji Narasimhan |

A variety of tech gadgets can tell you stuff that you have no right to know

A variety of tech gadgets can tell you stuff that you have no right to know

Once upon a time, security stuff was what Q gave Bond to use when he was not busy necking the babes. But today, almost all companies use one form of security or the other and high-end homes have also started using some form of security.

Here, we feature some products that are useful for spies. While some of them can be used by you and me, we have also included some products that will only be used by the military. But variety, as they say, is the spice of life!

Enter the dragon
The Draganflyer X6 is a remotely operated, unmanned, miniature helicopter. It can carry both still and video cameras. It uses a 6-rotor design and 11 sensors to self-stabilise during flight.

I see the light
This flashlight features a 3-watt cool white LED light as the main light and also has 17 infrared LEDs that surround the main light. It captures video and snapshots at 640 x 480 at 30 fps. It also has a microphone and an LCD screen.

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Eye in the sky
Eye in the sky: with this kite, you can take up to 25 pictures at 640 x 480 or 305 pictures at 320 x 200. The kite comes with 4 MB memory and has a USB interface. It is made from durable nylon with sturdy fibreglass supports and requires two AAA batteries.

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The write stuff
This pen has a tiny built in spy camera lens that is hidden above the pen clip. Just place the pen in your front pocket and record everything in front of you in full colour. A microphone hidden under the camera also captures sound.