# Gesture-Controlled Drone Accessories The Handrone Accepts Flying Commands Using Finger Movements By M | Published 2016-05-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-command References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/handrone-drone-controlled-hand/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/handrone-the-drone-controlled-with-your-hand) The Handrone is an innovative drone accessory that gives consumers a much more tactile experience by allowing users to send flying commands using finger movements. The device is [smart glove](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-glove) that loops around the hand's three main fingers to allow consumers to control the flying speed and direction of the drone through intuitive movement. This allows consumers to have a much more experiential flight that is controlled using gestures and impulsive movements. Many drones come with a control set featuring dials and buttons that can be used to command the device's flight. However the Handrone provides a much more tactile experience letting consumers use impulsive moments and [intuitive gestures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flick-wand) to guide the robot. The accessory hopes to provide a much more immersive aviation. The Handrone can be used in conjunction with [VR glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantomy-software), to fully submerse the user into the flight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gesture-controlled Drones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop drone designs that can be controlled entirely through intuitive gesture movements, eliminating the need for traditional control sets. - **Tactile Aviation Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative accessories that enhance the tactile experience of flying drones, such as smart gloves or wearable devices. - **Immersive Drone Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine drones with virtual reality technology to provide users with fully immersive and interactive flight experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Drone Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and enhance drone technology to incorporate gesture-control features, enabling more intuitive and interactive use cases. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart glove accessories and other wearable devices into the market of drone control, providing users with a more tactile experience. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge virtual reality technology with drone flight to create fully immersive and interactive experiences for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming-Style Drone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orqa-fpvctrl.md) - [Wearable Gesture Control Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-touch.md) - [Intuitive Gesture-Control Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactigon-skin-wearable-mouse.md) - [Wireless Drone Control Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-goggles-integra.md) - [Neural Interface Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-wristband.md) - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md)