From drones so tiny they fit in your hand to crafts that plot their terrain using 3D mapping - the latest and greatest flying machines have gone on display in Germany . Manufacturers are using this year 's CeBIT technology event to showcase their remote-controlled and autonomous quad and hexacopters to potential partners and customers . These include the QH micro quadcopter that measures just 1.7-inches ( 4.5cm ) and the X-Star MaXAero drone that flies at 12 metres per second . Manufacturers are using this year 's CeBIT technology event in Germany to showcase their latest remote-controlled and autonomous drones . These include the QH micro quadcopter , from Chinese-based Lian Sheng . It measures just 1.7-inches ( 4.5cm ) , has a six-axis gyroscope built in and flies for up to seven minutes . The QH LS-111 is known as a micro , or nano , copter and is designed by Chinese manufacturer Lian Sheng . It has a built-in six-axis gyroscope to keep it stable and can fly for up to seven minutes . The tiny craft has a remote range of 98ft ( 30 metres ) . Meanwhile , MaxAero 's X-Star drone flew around the event in Hanover with a HD camera attached . It takes off and lands using a one-click control and comes with Wi-Fi and GPS built in . An LED indicator panel on the remote-control additionally reveals real-time flight status and battery level . Meanwhile MaxAero 's X-Star drone flew around the event in Hanover with a HD camera attached ( pictured ) . It takes off and lands using a one-click control and comes with Wi-Fi and GPS built in . An LED indicator panel on the remote-control additionally reveals real-time flight status and battery level . And it is n't just manufacturers displaying their machines , robotic researchers from the University of Zurich are also using the show to reveal their latest innovations . During one demonstrations , students from the university 's Robotics and Perception Group released a drone that flies autonomously ( pictured ) The firm said : 'The X-Star Smart Unmanned Aircraft System is built for an optimal aerial experience and carefree flight manoeuvers . 'Powered by an advanced built-in Smart Flight System , the X-Star is extremely reliable and easy to fly . ' And it is n't just manufacturers displaying their machines , robotic researchers from the University of Zurich are also using the show to reveal their latest innovations . During one demonstration , students from the university 's Robotics and Perception Group released a drone that flies autonomously . The autonomous drone is fitted with cameras and sensors that map its surroundings in 3D , which in turn help the it to learn the terrain . The group is led by Professor Davide Scaramuzza and its lab was founded in February 2012 as part of the Department of Informatics at the university . It is is fitted with cameras and sensors that map its surroundings in 3D , which in turn help the drone learn the terrain . The group is led by Professor Davide Scaramuzza and its lab was founded in February 2012 as part of the Department of Informatics at the university . 'Our mission is to develop autonomous machines that can navigate all by themselves using only onboard cameras , without relying on external infrastructure , such as GPS or motion capture systems , ' explained the group . 'Our interests encompass both ground and micro flying robots , as well as multi-robot heterogeneous systems consisting of the combination of these two . 'We do not want our machines to be passive , but active , in that they should react to and navigate within their environment so as to gain the best knowledge from it . ' The technology show runs until Friday . In this image visitors to the CeBIT show in Hanover are looking at hexacopter drone equipped with advanced video transmission capabilities at Potevio stand . The technology and IT show runs until Friday .
Drones are on display at this year 's CeBIT technology show in Germany . The the University of Zurich micro quadcopter is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand . While the X-Star quadcopter from MaxAero travels at 12 metres per second . Other drones on display include Potevio 's hexacopter and a drone that flies autonomously and learns its terrain developed at QH .