AirDog: World's First Auto-follow Action Sports Drone
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AirDog: World's First Auto-follow Action Sports Drone
Backers: 1357
Average Pledge Per Backer: $1008
Funded: $1,368,177 of $200,000
Dates: Jun 16th -> Jul 26th (40 days)
Project By: Helico Aerospace Industries US LLC
Backers: 1357
Average Pledge Per Backer: $1008
Funded: $1,368,177 of $200,000
Dates: Jun 16th -> Jul 26th (40 days)
Project By: Helico Aerospace Industries US LLC
$1,368,177
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 26 @ 01:30 -0400 GMT
684%
of goal
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Latest News
Following successful Kickstarter campaign, Airdog picks up a $2 million Seed Round
March 19th - via: arcticstartup.com
Funding news coming from one of the region's most action-packed startups: Latvia's Airdog announces it has raised a $2 million seed round led by Seraph Group and joined by a number of investors like IT-Farm Corporation, Base Ventures, FlyCap, Imprimatur Capital and by a group of angel investors like Konstantin Othmer, Harry Cheung, Vinny Lingham, Chris Hulls and Arthur Watson. (Read More)
Almost there! (+video: AirDog vs super cars) 
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, It started with an idea and a prototype, fast forward to now - we have the best community of 1,200 backers and first AirDog users, thanks to whom it is possible to push personal drone technology forward. You all are very important... (Read More)
Video update: AirDog chasing paraglider
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Some of our backers asked us to do this and we really wanted to! Here it is :) Guys, would you mind voting for us on CNBC's #techcrowd? http://www.cnbc.com/id/101833226 Thanks :) Tweet this Check our facebook page (Read More)
Stretch Goal #3 - Obstacle Avoidance Solution
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, It is needless to say how happy we are to be able to bring AirDog one step further by introduction of Obstacle Avoidance Solution. With the total funding exceeding 1M USD we are able to set aside enough funds for research and... (Read More)
Together we have reached stretch goal #3 - Obstacle Avoidance Solution!
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, Probably you have been keeping an eye on our kickstarter page as much as we did and you already know that today we have reached $ 1,000,000 ! We are pumped about where all this is going. We are changing the whole personal drone... (Read More)
Hover & Aim mode test
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
AirDog team goes to Pacifica skatepark for a quick Hover&Aim flight mode test. We have added this mode additionally to our standard follow-me modes, to get some versatility for use in tight places such as skateparks. Hover and Aim. The Hover and... (Read More)
Speedtest: AirDog VS Cyclist
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Co-founder Agris Kipurs VS AirDog in Palo Alto Hills. Top speed reaching 37 mph (59 km/h). Seems like you need an engine to beat the AirDog! Share via Twitter Like us on Facebook (Read More)
AirDog auto-follow drone for GoPro smashes Kickstarter targets
July 9th - via: zdnet.com
AirDog is a quadcopter drone for GoPro cameras. It will fly above its target as it moves around capturing everything it sees on video. (Read More)
AirDog and 3D Robotics Team Up
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Last week on July 3rd, AirDog team members convened at the labs of 3D Robotics (3DR) in Berkeley, California and signed a cooperation contract. Over the next few weeks, several of AirDog’s key engineers will be transitioning into the 3DR labs in... (Read More)
Can AirDog fly at 14,000 feet (4000 m) altitude? YES!
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
On June 23 our team went to the summit of Pikes Peak, Colorado to test AirDog in extreme conditions. Altitude here is 14,000 feet (4000 m) and air is very thin, so thin it is a bit hard to catch a breath. Wind was gusting up to 20 knots, temperature... (Read More)
BBC Tech News journalist tests and crashes AirDog :)
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The BBC's North America tech correspondent Richard Taylor took the Airdog for a whirl - and met its founder and chief executive Edgars Rozentals. Keeping in mind that we are at a prototype stage and still want to spend 2-3 month advancing the... (Read More)
Crowdfunding Mailbox: Airdog Auto Follow Drone, Zolo Magnetic Case & Slyde Phish Handboard
July 5th - via: crowdfundinsider.com
Happy 4th of July to all of our readers in the United States. Hopefully everyone is enjoying a fabulous summer weekend – something I intend to do myself in a bit. The past week we have received a flood of really cool campaigns. It has been tough to narrow it done to just a few – but here goes. (Read More)
Meanwhile in AirDog R&D labs
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, First of all, Happy 4th of July! We have been working non-stop for a while because we really want AirDog to be the best personal drone your money can buy. We wanted to show you guys a little insight of latest developments in our lab.... (Read More)
Helico Aerospace Industries releases auto-follow drone
July 4th - via: screenafrica.com
Helico Aerospace Industries, a company which designs remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle systems, has released a quad copter called AirDog which is designed for shooting video with a GoPro camera. (Read More)
Announcing NEXT stretch goal - OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE SOLUTION
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
What if your AirDog knew how to avoid walls and trees? We think you already know where we are getting now. We never dared to aim that high, but lately we have started to believe that with your support we could reach that 1 mil USD stretch goal. And... (Read More)
Back it or hack it? BACK IT!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We wanted to share with you this awesome AirDog debut video on newest CNET's show - Daily Tomorrow (pilot episode) where you can enjoy it's hosts Ashley and Rich's take on AirDog! Full episode here (Read More)
Excited to announce - we have reached our stretch goal #1!
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
What it means to you guys - we will add two more color schemes, so you can go airborne with your favorite color! You and your AirDog will look RAD and stay safe! We thank everyone who has chosen to support AirDog. With your support we will reach new... (Read More)
AirDog is 'world's first autonomous' sports drone; company raises over $200,000 on Kickstarter
June 19th - via: abc15.com
A California company has created a personal drone that flies without a pilot or a controller. (Read More)
AirDog is here to stay!
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
It took 285 believers to make our dream come true. You have made the right choice. We are now inspired to keep on innovating to make AirDog the most useful and intelligent personal drone system out there. Thanks to everyone who supported! Now we... (Read More)
You are the best! We are close to reaching our goal!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We love you! We have reached 90% (!!!) of our funding goal in less than two days! You are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! We know you can't wait for your AirDogs! We are super super happy. That’s why we are unlocking secret STRETCH GOAL - AIRDOG MASTER KIT! What... (Read More)
GoPro-toting drone follows you like a puppy
June 16th - via: cnet.com
The AirDog on Kickstarter is designed to automatically chase action-sports enthusiasts and capture video along the way. (Read More)
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