ATLAS- Autonomous Telemetry-adapted Long-range Aerial System

A project in Ruston, LA by Sean Foster
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ATLAS is a project that tests a quadrotors ability to carry loads while providing information on multirotors and its' hobby uses.
Backers: 23
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64

Funded: $1,483 of $1,200
Dates: Feb 20th -> Mar 12th (20 days)
Project By: Sean Foster
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Latest News

Stretch Goal #1

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Ladies and Gentlemen....... IT FLIES!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As the last few hours of the funding period come to a close, a 10 pound metallic phoenix rises out of the ashes of empty coffee cups and pizza boxes. I present to you ATLAS, in its' natural habitat, the air. This is the first flight ever of the ATLAS... (Read More)

Pre-Update #2

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This weekend, and today, was quite productive for ATLAS. Everything is installed and talking to each other (somewhat) and is now close to attaining flight. Since ATLAS is such a large and powerful machine, it needs special tuning to make it operate... (Read More)

Huge update!

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The production of ATLAS has advanced in leaps and bounds over the last few days. I would like to share some pictures that have been taken as the project has progressed.  Current motor layout and setup  Each arm has two motors along with two... (Read More)

Sub Update #2

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Ladies and Gentlemen, over the last few days a lot of exciting things have been happening with ATLAS. Thanks to some local generosity I was able to go ahead and spring for the other four motors and speed controls needed to bring ATLAS to OCTOCOPTER... (Read More)

Update #1 ATLAS v2

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Since the launch of the kickstarter, I have been working hard to bring ATLAS to life. I present to you version 2.1.  ATLAS Isometric This picture gives you a rough dimension for the overall system.  Frame with Dimensions Here is a video of the... (Read More)

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