Safe Recovery System for Drones

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The development of recovery systems or parachutes has improved the safety of drone operations. Recognizing that UAVs needed a safety system to not only protect their investment but also property and lives, the industry quickly adapted parachute recovery systems to guarantee the safe return of the aircraft to the ground, avoiding injury or property damage. 

However, parachutes need to be sent back to the manufacturers after deployment for repackaging. Therefore, placing a drone back in service may depend on the ability of the manufacturer to return the vehicle to its owner. 

AVSS, an aerospace company, launched a new Parachute Recovery System (PRS) for the DJI M200 Series industrial drone, that allows the drone back in the air in minutes instead of days.. 

The system has been designed to save time, remove repacking errors, and maintain compliance with third party standards. If the Parachute Pod system is deployed, a replacement  is easily changed by turning one bolt and attaching a new one.

Josh Ogden, founder and CEO told commercialuavnews.com: “Our Parachute Pod can be replaced in seconds.. This allows the unit to be redeployed while the used pod is sent to the factory for repackaging. The customer can have a few pods in the field and avoid costly delays.”

“Our system meets the needs of commercial pilots, easily integrates into commercial operations, passes comprehensive third-party standards, and complies with the strict requirements of Civil Aviation Authorities,” Said Josh. “Our technology is continuously monitoring the health of a drone midflight and determines when a potential failure may occur. When a safe deployment is necessary, the Parachute Recovery System’s parachute will minimize the kinetic energy impact to bystanders, while reducing the financial burden for the UAV operator.. What we have done is to create a PRS system that allows users to change only the parachute pod, enabling them to go back in the air in minutes instead of weeks.”

“We are refining our PRS by collecting and analyzing performance data from in-field and wind tunnel testing. All our products are continuously undergoing rigorous testing to ensure any claims made by the company are data-driven and third-party validated. That’s why we have applied and are half-way through certification of ASTM F3322.”

ASTM F3322 is the gold standard for UAV’s parachute recovery systems.