Our flagship drone which we call Hopper, has performance that should blow you away:
- 6 hours of flight time
- range of 180 miles
- that’s while carrying a typical 10-lb payload (easily carrying cameras, sensors, cargo; such as tacos 🌮😄)
- the empty vehicle weighs just 20lbs
It’s been so long since I shared anything publicly about what I’ve been working on and I am very excited to show off what we’ve been building. ([email protected])
I’d like to publicly introduce Therecraft which offers aviation services using our drone vehicle called Hopper —
I love engineering; especially on the days when you achieve real technological feats; our drone carries more weight & more volume than anything else its size is capable of. This is a snapshot from after a day of successful flight testing, on a drizzly day in LA.
Here’s something most folks don’t know — in 2018, we became one of the first drone companies in the world to receive approval to fly drones beyond line of sight, from Samgöngustofan - the Icelandic Transit Authority:
We were field testing the autonomy software using a humble RC plane to contain rather more sophisticated electronics and software, and landed a big milestone.
We hadn’t launched then so I wasn’t sharing photos. Glad to do so now, as a memento from the era of visible smiles:
Exactly! A test pilot will explore the “flight envelope” or “performance envelope”, a conceptual surface of parameters defining what a vehicle is capable of being pushed to do and still remain controllable (and intact).
We’re in @IEEESpectrum ! A precise profile with clear descriptions of what we’ve built and where we’re going: https://t.co/BqkCrZ42OW “ThereCraft’s Lifting Body Drone Acrobatically Delivers Packages With Pinpoint Accuracy”
We have to want the future to build it. That requires optimism that human innovation and energy can produce improvements.
The fundamental question is whether we believe progress is good.
This year has certainly shown us that it is necessary. https://t.co/5Co8EyLDWW
Here’s to everyone feeling stuck at home. What do you most wish you could have brought to you these days? Make a wish — we want to hear everything you can think of.
Announcing ThereCraft!
https://t.co/3ubAXzySBv
Our drone plane can deliver cargo precisely on a spot — without landing!
Great for customers like emergency responders who need equipment transported rapidly and efficiently: