The idea of a camera on a stick has been around for ages. Crane like devices have been used in the film industry for decades.

Now they're just smaller and more portable to cash in on the selfie craze.

The "technical term" is "Monopod" or "telescopic stick."

They have been around forever now. For better ones, yes even the controls are remote just like the "selfie stick" does it.

Too late http://www.narcisstick.com/

Son of a...