PhoneDrone Ethos - A whole new dimension for your smartphone
Created by xCraft
Grant your smartphone access to the third dimension.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Shipping is under way!
over 8 years ago
– Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 12:01:06 PM
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Are you getting excited?
over 8 years ago
– Wed, Aug 09, 2017 at 04:58:53 PM
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June Update
over 8 years ago
– Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 02:40:32 PM
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PhoneDrone Progress Update
over 9 years ago
– Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 12:13:04 AM
Hello backers! Thank you again for all of your support as we continually make progress on the PhoneDrone Ethos!
We are excited to present the mirror attachment for PhoneDrone!
The mirror can be adjusted many different ways. The angle of the mirror itself can be pitched 55 degrees to capture your subject at any position; from directly below to out in front of the PhoneDrone. Along with that, it is positioned on a swivel track to move the focal point of the photo or video to either side of the craft.
It connects using removable adhesive making it reliable to stay on for the flight yet easy to remove when you want that straight down shot.
Overall, this attachment gives the pilot more flexibility and allows a broader viewing angle and is a great feature for PhoneDrone.
In other news, We Have Boxes!!
PhoneDrone Beta boxes are here and ready to deliver PhoneDrone!
This is a big step in getting PhoneDrone out the door, and we are very happy with how they've turned out.
We are still working with factories and waiting for the tooling to be finished; approx. 5 weeks until the tooling is ready.
Currently, we are testing different battery and motor combinations for PhoneDrone to find the optimal flight performance combination.
Lucas the Engineer, testing prop and motor combinations (that prop is spinning)
Thank you all so much for your continued support and patience. We are eager for you all to get your hands on the final product and enjoy all of the hard work we have put forward!
-Team xCraft
Introducing the new PhoneDrone Design!
over 9 years ago
– Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 08:55:28 PM
Hello to all of our awesome backers!
We'd like to introduce the final design of PhoneDrone Ethos!
PhoneDrone Ethos Final Design
We hope you are just as excited as we are about this sleek new look. We went for a “Tesla-esque” design approach and we think we did pretty well.
The design incorporates a universal, vibration isolated "Otter Box" style phone case for shock resistance and stable footage. The case itself is waterproof to further protect your phone.
Case for Smartphone
It handles beautifully in the air and the app is simple, easy to use, and controls the drone very well.
See below for a video of how the app is going to function:
It’s been a busy few weeks here at xCraft, and we’re still forging ahead on PhoneDrone!
xCraft was also at Interdrone in Las Vegas, the largest commercial drone show in the world! PhoneDrone received very positive publicity and everyone is very excited to see it come to market.
PhoneDrone Display Case
We are still on schedule per the previous update. We should start tooling within approximately 2 weeks, at which point we can run several test runs to make sure that everything is cut correctly. After that comes Beta testing, then delivery!
Thank you all for your continued patience and support.