| Paralight was designed specifically for purposes of | | | | they've performed several tests of the aircraft's |
| aerial photography. The craft can carry standard | | | | prototype. In one such experiment, which was |
| photographic equipment, which is connected to a | | | | conducted in collaboration with an Israeli fire fighter |
| transmitter for relaying the pictures to recording | | | | force squad, the craft was tested in a 40-minute flight |
| devices such as video cameras, VCRs, or DVDs on | | | | over the northern part of the country, delivering |
| the ground. Standard video or digital still cameras can | | | | real-time photos to the teams on the ground. |
| also be mounted on the craft, with the desired | | | | Roimi told TFOT that Paralight's technology has a |
| photography mode selected prior to takeoff. | | | | distinctive advantage compared to existing |
| Paralight's inventors say the aircraft can be used as a | | | | technologies such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
| reliable and speedy means to observation in service of | | | | (UAVs), both in terms of purchase and in terms of |
| various rescue forces, as well as a supervising tool for | | | | maintenance and operational costs. Unlike UAVs which |
| officials of national parks, nature reserves, and safaris. | | | | usually require a trained personal to operate and |
| Paralight can also be useful for those wishing to | | | | maintain, the Paralight can be operated in the field by a |
| capture quality aerial photographs or video in a | | | | single person with very minimal training. The low cost |
| cost-efficient way; the received pictures can be used | | | | of the system can also make it perfect for use as a |
| to map and track animal movements on the ground as | | | | backup to more expensive aerial photography |
| well as provide terrain information for trekkers, farmers | | | | systems. |
| or security professionals. Paralight developers say that | | | | Paralight Aviation looks forward to making additional |
| the system can also be used to serve as an aerial | | | | upgrades to their system - one of the goals the |
| communication antenna, as well as a high-standard | | | | company is pursuing  is to improve the aircraft's |
| photography kit for nature enthusiasts. Â Â | | | | abilities to operate in extreme weather conditions. The |
| Â | | | | company also strives to further decrease the device in |
| The Paralight system - simple operation | | | | both size and weight, and to make it easily |
| "Along with the progression of wireless technologies, | | | | configurable in a way which will allow it to be |
| we witness an increasing demand for aerial | | | | ready-to-work within minutes. The inventors say that |
| photography solutions. We see this both in firms | | | | Paralight's future model is planned to be controlled by |
| providing security services, as well as those in charge | | | | such means as a cellular phones, GPS, or dedicated |
| of the managing catastrophes and natural disasters, | | | | software, which would have been fed the mission |
| which sadly have befallen and continue to threaten | | | | layout and requirements in advance. |
| populations all over the world" - said Moshe Roimi, | | | | Paralight engineers are currently working on the next |
| CEO of Paralight Aviation. The company has already | | | | generation prototype of the airborne craft, which they |
| approached a number of potential clients, with whom | | | | say will most likely be ready in 12 months time. |