Researchers at Disney are working on a drone capable of spray-painting graffiti.

Called the Paint Copter, the drone is equipped with a spray paint gun and outfitted with cameras so the device can accurately spray paint the right objects. The drone can also paint 3D objects.

Intended to someday eliminate the need for scaffolding, ladders and other dangerous painting equipment, researchers hope that the drones will be capable of quickly and accurately painting entire walls as the current prototype produces an unsteady end result.

To see how the drone operates, watch the accompanying video that appears courtesy of Disney.

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