Wired has a great article about DIYDrones.com and how drone technology is today where home computers were in the seventies.
How I Accidentally Kickstarted the Domestic Drone Boom
I looked for examples of videos people have uploaded using their kits and there's some great stuff out there!
Published on Jun 23, 2012 by jerryjnormandin
QuadCopter Based on the APM 2.0 controller, hobbyking SK450mm frame, NTM 26-28a motors, blueseries 30 ESC
Uploaded by zlite on Aug 9, 2009
A 60-second entry to the DIY Drones Trust Time Trial (T3) contest. Five waypoints hit in an X pattern with the corners at least 200m apart