Kickstarter for Helen Greiner : CyPhy LVL 1 Drone: Reinvented for Performance and Control

Very interesting that CyPhy works has turned to Kickstarter to get their hexacopter off the ground. The campaign launched today has already garnered $25k in donations. Also noteworthy, they will miss next Christmas and the inevitable extra sales that brings. The LVL1 is slated for delivery, February 2016.

Not for the first time we see tilted props for speed in level flight. That other Kickstarter star the Hexo+ is also a hexacopter and also sports tilted props. Most GoPro level platforms are quadcopters (4 propellers) meaning that in the event of a single engine failure they stop flying. Hexacopters can make it home in time for tea and medals.

The expected retail price is $495

With CyPhy Works drones you’ll be filming right out of the box. Our drones are fun: the glorious picture of your family vacation, the nonchalant backyard BBQ photo, the stunning 360º spin off a half-pipe. Our drones are useful: take an aerial picture of your home, inspect your roof after a storm, see the landscape, create a “fly-over” of your property.

So, why should you be excited for the CyPhy LVL 1 Drone? Because it brings a new perspective that makes drone flying accessible to everyone. Thanks to technological advances like our Level-Up Technology, Swipe-to-Fly capabilities, Real-Time sharing to social media, Geo-Fencing and more, you no longer need to learn how to fly.

You just fly.

With our drone, you can capture life from an entirely new perspective. The CyPhy LVL 1 is an extension of your arm, going places you could never reach. Our drone is versatile and easy to transport, loaded with professional features at an affordable price.