Drone Rescue Systems GmbH

Drone Rescue Systems GmbH develops safety equipment for commercial drones. Its core product is an autonomous parachute that opens when a multicopter suffers a serious failure. The aim is to protect people and property below and make professional drone operations safer.

What Drone Rescue Systems GmbH offers

• Drone parachute recovery — ready-to-fit parachute units for most commercial multicopters, including versions tailored to specific manufacturers.
• Flight termination system — cuts the motors and logs details of an incident for later analysis.
• Geofencing — keeps the aircraft inside a predefined area.
• Custom safety work — interfaces such as MAVLink, Auterion and PWM, plus adjustable flight parameters and a manual trigger.
• Web platform and mobile app — complement the hardware for commercial users.

Who it works with

Drone manufacturers, insurers, industrial companies and drone service providers. The company says the units use no pyrotechnics, so shipping and air travel are straightforward.

Key facts

• Recognition: winner of the European Satellite Navigation Competition
• Design: the parachute can be repacked or swapped for a pre-packed spare between missions
• Weight: systems are described as starting at 290 grams