From Dronelife:
BonaDrone, based in Barcelona and set up by a team of five tech entrepreneurs, offers a different way for UAV enthusiasts to engage with their passion. The aim, according to BonaDrone, is to bring the technology and knowledge behind drones closer to end users, promoting creativity and encouraging people to get more involved in the design and building process.
BonaDrone’s first UAV is called ‘Mosquito’. Because it is 3D printed, buyers are essentially able to create a drone according to their wishes and needs. There are three levels of customization. the first is based on the appearance of the Mosquito. Users can choose to change the colors of any part of the drone. Second is accessories. Buyers will be able to choose from a range of accessories to build a drone with a specific functionality. These include camera gimbals, or even hooks for carrying objects. Finally, users can choose to upgrade certain parts of the drone to improve performance. This could mean replacing part of the frame for carbon-fibre, changing the flight controller or transforming the quadcopter into an octocopter.
Buyers will also be able to choose whether to receive their drone pre-assembled or in pieces, so you can have all the fun of putting together your own drone if that’s what you want.
The IndieGoGo campaign kicks off on April 6th
Bonadrone are launching a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo on April 6th to bring the project to life. They plan to increase the amount of accessories available and will ask backers to suggest possible alternatives, which they will then put into production.
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