SmartChutes: Quadcopter Parachute Recovery System
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SmartChutes is an autonomous parachute recovery system for your quadcopter or drone.
Backers: 51
Average Pledge Per Backer: $354
Funded: $18,067 of $25,000
Dates: Apr 28th -> May 28th (30 days)
Project By: Michael A Pick
Backers: 51
Average Pledge Per Backer: $354
Funded: $18,067 of $25,000
Dates: Apr 28th -> May 28th (30 days)
Project By: Michael A Pick
$18,067
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 29 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
72%
of goal
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May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello. As our Kickstarter campaign comes to an end, I would like to thank everyone for their support. In case we don't meet our goal, I would like to stay in touch with the original backers of this project. I've created a newsletter that you can... (Read More)
SmartChutes & POPULAR SCIENCE
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, We have great news! SmartChutes was recently featured on POPULAR SCIENCE: http://pops.ci/BrvcrK With only 2 days left, please help spread the word. Tweet, email, or call your friends! We are very close to making SmartChutes a... (Read More)
Support for DJI Phantom 9" props!
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone!After receiving numerous requests, we are proud to announce that we have developed a new mounting solution that will allow the Phantom 1, 2, and 3 to utilize 9" props! Sincerely, Michael Pick(SmartChutes) (Read More)
SmartChutes Kickstarter Campaign is Halfway Over!
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
[ADVERTISEMENT] This Smart Chute Deploys To Save Crashing Drones
May 4th - via: wonderfulengineering.com
Countless drones are destroyed while free falling. SmartChute deploys an automatic chute in case of emergency. (Read More)
SmartChutes Parachute Recovery System
May 2nd - via: thedronefiles.net
Crashing a drone is among the most painful experiences associated with the hobby of flying multirotors. Every experienced multirotor pilot probably has at least one crash under his or her belt. It is like a rite of passage and is one of the most dreaded risks every time you fly a multirotor considering the amount of damage and repair bills a crash can cause. (Read More)
Now Shipping Worldwide
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
After receiving many requests for worldwide shipping, we are now shipping worldwide! (Read More)
The SmartChutes Parachute Systems Gives Drones a Safe Landing
May 1st - via: trendhunter.com
SmartChutes is a parachute system that you definitely don't want to use on your next skydive. Not because it's not a well-designed system -- it certainly is -- but because it's intended for use by drones, not humans. (Read More)
Drone parachute project on Kickstarter
May 1st - via: droni.eu
SmartChutes is an intelligent parachute system that has been designed specifically for the multicopter platform (patent pending). The SmartShoot system contains an integrated gyroscope and accelerometer that is able to determine when the multicopter has experienced an in-flight emergency. (Read More)
SmartChutes gives wayward drones a soft(er) landing
April 30th - via: gizmag.com
Flying a drone can be a nerve-racking experience. No matter how careful you are, there's always a chance that your several-hundred-dollar aircraft could come plummeting to the ground. That's why Nashville-based videographer and drone enthusiast Michael Pick developed SmartChutes. (Read More)
Quadcopter Parachute System Helps Your Drone When Problems Arise
April 29th - via: gamengadgets.com
I hope this will come a bit sooner because I lost a drone on the mountains all in the name of adventurism. This brilliant drone parachute safety system that has been designed specifically for quadcopters, enabling you to bring your drone back to Earth gently when any problems may arise. (Read More)
SmartChutes: Parachute for Your Quadcopter
April 29th - via: gadgetify.com
There are plenty of interesting quadcopters available on the market that you can have a lot of fun with. But accidents happen all the time. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to recover and save your quadcopter when things go wrong? The SmartChutes system is a quadcopter parachute recovery system with a flight sensor and a deployment canister to save your device. (Read More)
Quadcopter Parachute System Helps Your Drone Return To Earth Gently When Problems Arise
April 29th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
Quadcopter and drone owners that are sometimes a little reluctant to fly their airborne vehicles at certain times due to the possibility of damage or even loss. (Read More)
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