- 08 March 2016 | Kiteboarding
Meet the Aerones, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ready to replace the wind as the ultimate alternative power source. And you don’t need kites either. The Aerones is a drone, but not a drone like those you find in tech and gadget stores.
The Aerones has the lifting force of 37 kilograms (81.5 pounds), and it can easily tow a kiteboarder, skateboarder, or snowboarder. It was designed and developed in Latvia.
“This is another possible use for a drone. Most likely it will gain popularity,” notes Ilmars Ozols, a member of the Latvian Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
“The company is currently looking for investors and partners to develop a special type of handlebar for this kind of sport. There has been a lot of interest from different extreme sports fans.”
The engineers behind Aerones want to develop heavy lifting multi-rotor drones for multiple purposes. Snow kiteboarding seemed a logical step, but the brand has also tested the equipment with large water bottles.
Will Aerones debut a new era in human transportation?
Source: WCAK
