Selfie sticks are like Marmite - you either love the idea or hate their very existence . But a tiny new 'sticky ' camera is set to replace the controversial gadget by letting you take high-resolution selfies from any angle and distance . Called Podo , the 2-inch ( 5cm ) device has suction pads that can be attached to any surface and is remotely controlled by a smartphone using Bluetooth . Scroll down for video . A tiny new camera is set to replace the controversial selfie stick . Called Podo , the device ( pictured ) has suction pads that mean it can be attached to any surface and is remotely controlled using a smartphone using Bluetooth . It is available to pre-order from Kickstarter . And because it weighs 51g and measures just 2-inches ( 5cm ) , these surfaces can be narrow poles , trees and even a person 's skin . Once the 8MP camera takes a photo , or records video footage , it automatically sends it back to an app , also over Bluetooth . Size : 2 x 2 x 1 inches ( 5cm x 5cm x 2.5cm ) Weight : 51g ( 1.8 oz ) Camera : 8MP . Video : 720p 30fps . Flash : LED . Battery : 800mAH ( two hours video ) Internal storage : 4GB . Sensor : Accelerometer . This sensor makes the Podo more advanced than many of the front-facing cameras found on Apple , Samsung and HTC phones . The Podo app shows the battery level of the camera and lets people select the stream resolution , picture resolution and picture ratio . It additionally has a Mirror Preview feature that lets people see how the photo will look in real-time . The distance of the device depends on the phone it is paired with , but a Bluetooth range can extend up to 300ft ( 100 metres ) . And a built-in 800mAH battery is said to last for two hours of continuous video recording . Podo launched on Kickstarter earlier this month and has already raised more than $ 330,000 ( £221,000 ) of its $ 50,000 ( £37,000 ) target . The device weighs 51g ( 1.8oz ) and measures just 2-inches ( 5cm ) and surfaces can include narrow poles , trees , and even a person 's skin . Podo launched on Kickstarter earlier this month and has already raised more than $ 330,000 ( £221,000 ) of its $ 50,000 ( £37,000 ) target . The campaign runs until 21 April . Once the 8MP camera takes a photo , or records video footage , it is automatically sent back to an app . This app shows the battery level of the camera and lets people select the stream and picture resolution , as well as ratio ( pictured ) . Its Mirror Preview feature lets users see how the photo will look in real-time . Early Bird models of Podo have sold out but people can pre-order the device for $ 89 ( £60 ) . Devices are expected to ship in August , at which point they will retail for $ 99 ( £66 ) . San Francisco entrepreneur Eddie Lee , co-founder of Podo , said : 'Podo is a fun-sized , Bluetooth-enabled camera that you control with your phone . 'You 're no longer limited by the length of your arm or selfie stick . 'The coolest thing about Podo is that you can stick it anywhere - you do n't need mounts or a selfie stick [ and ] your hands are free to do whatever . ' 'Our mission is to connect people through pictures . ' Early Bird models of Podo have sold out but people can pre-order the device for $ 89 ( £60 ) . Devices are expected to ship in August , at which point they will retail for $ 99 ( £66 ) Eddie Lee , co-founder of Podo , said : 'You 're no longer limited by the length of your arm or selfie stick ( stock image ) . You can just stick it up anywhere you want and your hands are free to do whatever . Our mission is to connect people through pictures '
The 2-inch Podo camera has suction pads that stick to any surface . Photos and videos can be controlled by a smartphone using Bluetooth . These images and footage are then sent back to the handset automatically . It weighs 51g , contains an 8MP camera , LED flash and shoots 720p video . Podo can be ordered from Kickstarter for $ 53 ( £99 ) and ships in August .