Hello fellow SolidWorks users.

My name is Michael Marr and I am the President of Double M Design Inc.  I am currently involved in several product development projects but the most interesting by far is a long flight time, heavy lift drone.  This is an unfulfilled sector of the drone industry presently because of the over-riding technology being used by almost all drone manufacturers - electric motors.  The problem can really be defined by the term "power density".  At present, the best batteries that are available have a miserable power density compared with internal combustion fuel (i.e. gas, nitro, deisel, etc.).  As a result, it is not possible to carry enough electrical power in a drone to sustain non-aerodynamic (i.e. no lifting body) flight for extended periods of time (several hours) carrying loads from 10 pounds and up.  There is a real need for drones which can carry many hundreds of pounds for hours.  

Furthermore, obstacle avoidance technology has not effectively migrated into commercially available drones resulting in government regulators shying away from current drone technology entirely.  In fact, regulations regarding the operation of drones is becoming more and more restrictive each day.  Until someone can ensure that a drone won't hit a human being or other flying vehicle through automatic avoidance, the government will continue to heavily restrict drone use.  However, there is light at the end of the tunnel in the form of auto-driving car technology.  This technology must and will migrate to drones.

My business partner and I are currently working on a drone which will fly for up to 2 hours carrying a payload of between 50 and 75 pounds.  I am confident that our prototype will succeed and become a platform to further develop effective obstacle avoidance technology at speeds of 60 mph or greater.

I am currently looking for someone who would like to join us in our efforts as a full partner.  The area of expertise that we lack is in electronics and software development.  We are currently working with the University of Waterloo to fill this gap temporarily but would like to take in a partner that brings these skills to the company.  Very little money is currently required and we are funding our work out of our own pockets.  We are looking for someone to put in  "sweat equity"  and funding for electronic components and software.

I have no doubt that the first company to offer a practical, heavy lift, long flight time drone with obstacle avoidance technology will be a BIG winner in the drone market.  If you feel that you are the one to fill our electronic/software shoes, please contact me at 647-800-3760 or by email at michael.marr@doublemdesign.ca