Aerial drone companion device and a method of operating an aerial drone companion device

An aerial drone companion device, comprising:

• a processor;
• at least one microphone that detects a first voice command and a second voice command spoken by a user under control of the processor;
• an image capture device;
• a plurality of propellers that autonomously orientate the aerial drone companion device, under control of the processor, such that the image capture device faces the user in response to the at least one microphone detecting the first voice command,
• wherein the second voice command is detected by the at least one microphone while the image capture device faces the user and while the user looks at the image capture device;
• and
• a network adapter that transmits the second voice command from the aerial drone companion device to a computer located remotely from the aerial drone companion device under control of the processor, and that receives a task signal from the computer indicating a task to be performed, wherein the task signal is generated by the computer based on the second voice command,
• wherein the aerial drone companion device autonomously executes the task.