ParaZero highlights the importance of safety innovation, continuously pushing boundaries with advanced testing methods. Recently, the company conducted crane tests to evaluate parachutes designed for heavy platforms.
The SmartAir Pro flight computer plays a vital role in these tests, monitoring critical parameters such as velocity, altitude, acceleration, angle, and air pressure through over 10 sensors. The crane itself is also equipped with sensors to maintain precise control, ensuring accurate data for calculating minimum safe altitude, descent rate, and terminal velocity—crucial for safe drone operations.
Real-world testing is the only way to assess parachute reliability. For aircraft over 20 KG, using a tall crane is the industry’s most effective method for gathering accurate data. Heavy aircraft like those tested here can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, so a safe, efficient method is essential to avoid costly damage and delays in R&D.
By simulating aircraft weights with inexpensive, reusable materials, multiple tests can be conducted each day without risking actual aircraft. The entire experiment is filmed from multiple angles with 5 on-platform cameras, 4 ground cameras, and 2 aerial cameras to ensure thorough analysis.
The advanced magnetic release mechanism ensures a safe release and can handle multiple platforms, deploying them one by one as needed.
These detailed and controlled tests are designed to ensure the highest safety standards for parachute systems and advance the reliability of technology.
