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DreamQii launches PlexiDrone, designed and manufactured in Canada
State-of-the-art flying drone propels aerial photography, raises over
$450K in one month
TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - Thanks to the stunning success of their
crowd funding efforts - quadrupling their initial goal and raising over
$450,000 in one month on IndieGogo - DreamQii is pleased to announce that they will be bringing the PlexiDrone to market in the spring. The small, sophisticated and easy-to-use drone
is operated by a smart phone or tablet and allows users to capture
breathtaking aerial photography with unprecedented ease. The device is
the first of its kind to be designed and manufactured in Canada.
Leading camera retailer, Henry's, will also carry the Canadian-made drone. Shoppers can look for the
PlexiDrone in stores and online next spring. Combined sales through
crowd-funding and retail agreements exceed $1M USD.
A team of Canadian designers, engineers and entrepreneurs built the PlexiDrone with consumers in mind. The device snaps together in under a minute
and requires no tools for set-up. PlexiDrone offers simplified multi-vantage-point swarm filming, GPS "follow me",
advanced obstacle avoidance, and retractable landing gear that provides
a 360-degree unobstructed field of view allowing users to easily produce professional level shots.
"Since we launched our crowdfunding campaign, the response from our
backers has been overwhelmingly positive and we are well ahead of our
sales projections," said Klever Freire, an aeronautical engineer and co-founder and CEO of DreamQii. "We are
truly grateful for the worldwide support from everyone who funded the
campaign."
Relationships with Henry's and BublCam bring added strength to the PlexiDrone product line. These partnerships have allowed DreamQii to bring different perks throughout the crowdfunding campaign, offering
both backers and prospective buyers many reasons to support the
campaign.
"DreamQii's PlexiDrone camera platform meets the needs of our customers
with features like GPS follow-me and a 360-degree unobstructed field of
view," said Mark Wolfson, Vice President of Sales at Henry's. "With its
ease of use, extreme-portability and industrial design, PlexiDrone is a
great product for film makers and photographers, which is why we will
support it through all our retail stores, on-line, and through our
flight schools."
"We love the PlexiDrone. Bubl and DreamQii agree that portability and
ease-of-use are design essentials," said Sean Ramsay, CEO of Bubl. "Together, we are transforming aerial photography,
bringing an unobstructed 360-degree view to consumers."
"We could not be more thrilled for the DreamQii team. They are exemplary
members of our startup community who have proven that they are market
leaders, consistently delivering ahead of their business targets,"
said Valerie Fox, Executive Director at the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University.
Beyond its strong technical specs, the PlexiDrone is also fun to use. This social robot offers customizable voice prompts
designed to engage, inform and entertain the user. Instead of watching
for status indicators like blinking or color-coded LEDs, PlexiDrone talks to the user in its default upper-crust British accent. The voice
can also be swapped out for a fully customized experience.
About DreamQii
DreamQii is a robotics company based at the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) in Toronto. The company develops easy-to-fly drones, powered by
next-generation control software with industrial strength capabilities.
Its first product is the PlexiDrone, a consumer grade professional-use drone that snaps together in under a
minute, with no tools required and works with your favorite camera and
mobile device. DreamQii is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO, Klever
Freire, who was previously employed as a flight design engineer at
Bombardier. Klever assembled an experienced team of aeronautical and
electrical engineers as co-founders, designers and developers to work
on the DreamQii vision: to bring an easy drone-flying experience to
consumers. For more information about DreamQii, visit http://www.plexidrone.com.
About the Digital Media Zone
The Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) is one of Canada's largest business incubators and co-working
spaces for entrepreneurs. The DMZ is a hub of innovation, collaboration
and experiential learning. Since opening in April 2010, the DMZ has
incubated and accelerated 168 startups which have collectively raised
more than $40 million in funding and fostered more than 1,460 jobs.
For more information about the Digital Media Zone, visit http://www.ryerson.ca/dmz.
SOURCE DreamQii
DreamQii
CONTACT: Kristen Heredia
Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University
416.979.5000 x 2997 (office)
647.622.8674 (mobile)
kheredia@ryerson.ca
DreamQii launches PlexiDrone, designed and manufactured in Canada
State-of-the-art flying drone propels aerial photography, raises over
$450K in one month
TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - Thanks to the stunning success of their
crowd funding efforts - quadrupling their initial goal and raising over
$450,000 in one month on IndieGogo - DreamQii is pleased to announce that they will be bringing the PlexiDrone to market in the spring. The small, sophisticated and easy-to-use drone
is operated by a smart phone or tablet and allows users to capture
breathtaking aerial photography with unprecedented ease. The device is
the first of its kind to be designed and manufactured in Canada.
Leading camera retailer, Henry's, will also carry the Canadian-made drone. Shoppers can look for the
PlexiDrone in stores and online next spring. Combined sales through
crowd-funding and retail agreements exceed $1M USD.
A team of Canadian designers, engineers and entrepreneurs built the PlexiDrone with consumers in mind. The device snaps together in under a minute
and requires no tools for set-up. PlexiDrone offers simplified multi-vantage-point swarm filming, GPS "follow me",
advanced obstacle avoidance, and retractable landing gear that provides
a 360-degree unobstructed field of view allowing users to easily produce professional level shots.
"Since we launched our crowdfunding campaign, the response from our
backers has been overwhelmingly positive and we are well ahead of our
sales projections," said Klever Freire, an aeronautical engineer and co-founder and CEO of DreamQii. "We are
truly grateful for the worldwide support from everyone who funded the
campaign."
Relationships with Henry's and BublCam bring added strength to the PlexiDrone product line. These partnerships have allowed DreamQii to bring different perks throughout the crowdfunding campaign, offering
both backers and prospective buyers many reasons to support the
campaign.
"DreamQii's PlexiDrone camera platform meets the needs of our customers
with features like GPS follow-me and a 360-degree unobstructed field of
view," said Mark Wolfson, Vice President of Sales at Henry's. "With its
ease of use, extreme-portability and industrial design, PlexiDrone is a
great product for film makers and photographers, which is why we will
support it through all our retail stores, on-line, and through our
flight schools."
"We love the PlexiDrone. Bubl and DreamQii agree that portability and
ease-of-use are design essentials," said Sean Ramsay, CEO of Bubl. "Together, we are transforming aerial photography,
bringing an unobstructed 360-degree view to consumers."
"We could not be more thrilled for the DreamQii team. They are exemplary
members of our startup community who have proven that they are market
leaders, consistently delivering ahead of their business targets,"
said Valerie Fox, Executive Director at the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University.
Beyond its strong technical specs, the PlexiDrone is also fun to use. This social robot offers customizable voice prompts
designed to engage, inform and entertain the user. Instead of watching
for status indicators like blinking or color-coded LEDs, PlexiDrone talks to the user in its default upper-crust British accent. The voice
can also be swapped out for a fully customized experience.
About DreamQii
DreamQii is a robotics company based at the Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) in Toronto. The company develops easy-to-fly drones, powered by
next-generation control software with industrial strength capabilities.
Its first product is the PlexiDrone, a consumer grade professional-use drone that snaps together in under a
minute, with no tools required and works with your favorite camera and
mobile device. DreamQii is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO, Klever
Freire, who was previously employed as a flight design engineer at
Bombardier. Klever assembled an experienced team of aeronautical and
electrical engineers as co-founders, designers and developers to work
on the DreamQii vision: to bring an easy drone-flying experience to
consumers. For more information about DreamQii, visit http://www.plexidrone.com.
About the Digital Media Zone
The Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University (DMZ) is one of Canada's largest business incubators and co-working
spaces for entrepreneurs. The DMZ is a hub of innovation, collaboration
and experiential learning. Since opening in April 2010, the DMZ has
incubated and accelerated 168 startups which have collectively raised
more than $40 million in funding and fostered more than 1,460 jobs.
For more information about the Digital Media Zone, visit http://www.ryerson.ca/dmz.
SOURCE DreamQii
DreamQii
CONTACT: Kristen Heredia
Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University
416.979.5000 x 2997 (office)
647.622.8674 (mobile)
kheredia@ryerson.ca