Perspective Robotics AG has succeeded in achieving its target of $300,000 on Indiegogo crowdfunding platform.The Campaign was initiated on the 19 of August in order to fund the Fotokite Phi, a very light and easy to use Quadrocopter aerial with GoPro cameras.
Inspired by drone operators during the Russian protests in 2011, Sergei Lupashin set out to make a drone that is safe and easy to use. The result is the Fotokite, a tethered quadcopter, providing a more user-friendly quadcopter with a unique take on safety for both the operator and the people nearby. The Fotokite Phi is based on the same technology that CEO Sergei Lupashin demo’ed on the TED stage in 2014, which is also currently being used by major news outlets such as the BBC for their broadcast coverage and special programming.
“One of the most common requests we get is to release a consumer-friendly Fotokite – something affordable for folks who want to use one for photography, a hobby or just fun,” said Lupashin.
He added, “Thanks to the tether, we’ve been able to considerably reduce the cost of manufacturing the Phi without having to compromise on quality. With its physical connection to users, the Fotokite always knows where you are and stays in place as you move. Between the leash and the camera at the bottom, it’s a cross between an airborne pet and a steadicam in the sky.”
The campaign will go on until tomorrow 18 September, 2015.
(RAN)
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