Drone Recovery Systems

Drone recovery system manufacturers and suppliers of recovery systems for UAV and UAS, including parachutes, return-to-home technologies, automated docking, arresting and landing gear
Overview Drone Recovery Systems
By Staff Writer Last updated: December 19th, 2023

Crucial to safety and risk mitigation, common drone recovery systems include parachutes, automated docking stations, return-to-home (RTH) capabilities, and soft landing options that minimize damage to the drone. Landing gear is also a basic form of drone recovery.

RTH is an automated function that uses GPS coordinates to return the drone to a predefined point in the case of lost connection or low battery levels. Nets can be employed to capture drones mid-air. Popular in the military, UAV recovery using arresting gear involves the use of a cable or mechanism to rapidly decelerate the UAV upon landing.

UAV Parachute Recovery Systems

Drone parachute recovery systems by AVSS

Drone parachute recovery system by AVSS

Drone parachutes are a popular form of drone recovery that can safely bring a drone to the ground in case of malfunction, preventing both damage to the drone, and potential harm to people and property. Deployed either passively or ballistically, UAV parachute recovery systems can mitigate the risks associated with drone flights, especially in populated areas.

Passive systems are usually used on fixed-wing UAVs that are in constant forward flight. They are deployed by opening a hatch and letting the wind catch a smaller parachute that drags out the main parachute deployment bag.

Ballistic UAV parachutes depend on either a mechanical spring or a gas such as CO2 to deploy the parachute. Spring systems are simple and lightweight, but are limited in the amount of energy that can be stored. Gas-powered systems exert a lot of force, but due to the pressurization, cannot be transported on commercial aircraft. Some gas-powered systems use a pyrotechnic charge, which again limits their use due to certain regulations.

Tracking Technology – Drone and UAV tracking technologies can be useful aspect of drone recovery systems, should an aerial system fail and then require location.

Products (6)

SafeAir Mavic 3 Parachute System

ASTM F3322-22 Approved parachute safety system for DJI Mavic 3 drones

ASTM F3322-22 Approved parachute safety system for DJI Mavic 3 drones
ParaZero's SafeAir Mavic 3, offers the quickest Parachute Recovery System (PRS) for the DJI's Mavic... The ParaZero SafeAir parachute safety system for DJI Mavic 3 series drones provides reliable and...
SafeAir M-30 Parachute System

Drone safety system for DJI M-30 & M-30T

Drone safety system for DJI M-30 & M-30T
The ParaZero SafeAir parachute safety system for DJI’s M-30 and M-30T drones provides reliable and...
SafeAir M-350 Pro Parachute System

Parachute recovery system for DJI Matrice 350 RTK

Parachute recovery system for DJI Matrice 350 RTK
The ParaZero SafeAir parachute safety system for DJI’s Matrice 350 RTK drone provides reliable and...
DRS-M210 Drone Parachute System

Recovery system for DJI Matrice 210 V2 UAV

Recovery system for DJI Matrice 210 V2 UAV
The DRS-M210 is a drone parachute recovery system specially designed for DJI Matrice 210 V2 UAVs.... The low-SWaP system uses a rugged carbon cage enclosure and can be easily connected and disconnected...
DRS-M300 Drone Parachute System

Recovery system for DJI Matrice 300 UAV

Recovery system for DJI Matrice 300 UAV
The DRS-M300 is a drone parachute recovery system specially designed for DJI Matrice 300 UAVs. The... The low-SWaP system uses a rugged carbon cage enclosure and can be easily connected and disconnected...
DRS-M600 Drone Parachute System

Recovery system for DJI Matrice 600 & 600 Pro UAVs

Recovery system for DJI Matrice 600 & 600 Pro UAVs
The DRS-M600 is a drone parachute recovery system specially designed for DJI Matrice 600 & 600 Pro... The low-SWaP system uses a rugged carbon cage enclosure and can be easily connected and disconnected...

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