# Smartphone-Controlled Paper Planes With the App-Controlled Airplane PowerUp, the Sky's the Limit By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-01-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerup30 References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/powerup-30-iphone-controlled-paper-airplane/) & [poweruptoys](http://www.poweruptoys.com/pages/app-toys) The World's first smartphone controlled paper airplane known as PowerUp3.0 is here, and taking the traditional paper plane to new heights. The PowerUP combines origami with technology. Using integrated state-of-the art [Bluetooth Smart technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-mobile-gaming-controller), you are able to control the paper airplane straight off of your smartphone. Take it to the park and watch it zoom through the sky, or trick the park dogs and have them try to catch it to no avail. Simply attach the motor to a folded standard paper and launch the app, which is connected through the wireless receiver. The iOS app is controlled by a wireless receiver and a motor linked by carbon fiber is the planes propeller. The plane could fly for up to ten hours on a single charge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **App-controlled Devices:** Incorporating state-of-the art technology into traditionally manual devices is an open and burgeoning market. - **Bluetooth Smart Integration:** Bluetooth Smart enabled devices have the potential to elevate everyday objects into smart objects that can be controlled with ease. - **Paper Origami:** With creative engineering, traditional techniques like paper folding can be used to build innovative and sustainable products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Incorporating technology in traditional toys offers new capabilities and creates new markets for companies to explore. - **Mobile App Development:** Apps that turn manual processes into automated, app-controlled processes have high potential to add value for customers in various applications. - **Education:** Incorporating technology and hands-on learning through activities such as building smartphone-controlled paper airplanes can create engaging and memorable learning experiences for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Foldable Camera Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-1.md) - [AI-Powered Hobby Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skydio-2.md) - [Modular Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-pro.md) - [Gaming-Style Drone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orqa-fpvctrl.md) - [Smartphone-Controlled Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modiplay-racing-game.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md)