# Personal Spy Copters Air Hogs Hawk Eye Remote-Control Helicopter by Spinmaster By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-04-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-control-helicopter References: [popsci](http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/gallery/2010-04/gallery-goods-may-2010) & [airhogsrcclub](http://airhogsrcclub.com/) The Air Hogs Hawk Eye remote-control helicopter by Spinmaster can take clear, steady video shots while in flight. The [spy cam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spycam) is mounted in front of the motor and the force and speed of the [two three-inch rotors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsmall-drone) are adjusted via a computer chip. As personal spy equipment goes, the Air Hogs Hawk Eye may not be the most stealthy, but the $65 remote-control helicopter looks like it could be a lot of fun for DIY aerial shots around the neighborhood. The gallery shows the Hawk Eye in the first two shots, and its close relation, the Sharp Shooter, in the others. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personal Spy Devices:** More consumer-grade spy devices like the Air Hogs Hawk Eye may open opportunities for personal surveillance and monitoring businesses. - **Aerial Photography Drones:** Personal drones with cameras, similar to the Air Hogs Hawk Eye, offer many use cases for industries like real estate, agriculture, and event planning. - **Miniature Drone Technology:** Advancements in drone technology pave the way for smaller and more affordable drones like the Air Hogs Hawk Eye, which will increase accessibility for consumer and commercial use cases. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies that develop and market consumer electronics can create new product categories and capitalize on the trend towards personal spy devices like the Air Hogs Hawk Eye. - **Media and Entertainment:** Industries that rely on aerial footage, such as film production and sports broadcasting, can benefit from drones with cameras, opening up new creative and cost-effective opportunities. - **Security and Surveillance:** Surveillance and security companies can take advantage of advancements in miniature drone technology to offer more efficient and cost-effective solutions for clients with monitoring and surveillance needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Camera-Equipped Remote Control Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snt-micro-fpv-car.md) - [Modular Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-pro.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Home Security Surveillance Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-home-cam.md) - [Social Media Video Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-pixy.md) - [Hybrid Racing Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-fpv2.md) - [Detailed Action Figure Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assault-copter-dragonfly.md) - [Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridpowered-unmanned-helicopter.md)