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RipDrone Family
$400Refundable deposit
One drone, a charging base and wristbands for your group. Sold now as the Founder's Edition.
After year one, optional: $39 a month or $399 a year.
Reserve one
Concept rendering
One button. One minute.
Fast. Automatic. Already on the beach.
RipDrone flies a float to a swimmer caught in a rip current, while help is on its way.
Works alongside lifeguards and emergency services, never instead of them.
8 in 10Surf rescues involve a rip current, according to the United States Lifesaving Association.
2 m/sHow fast a strong rip moves. Quicker than most people can swim.
~60 secWhat we are building RipDrone to take to reach a swimmer.
How it works
Two parts.
No app.
A waterproof wristband, and a drone that stays charged on the sand.
01
Press
The swimmer presses the button on their wristband. Nothing to unlock, nothing to shout over.
02
Launch
The drone takes off and flies straight out, correcting as the current moves them.
03
Drop
A self inflating float lands beside them. Every flight carries a spare.
A flight
Over the current,
not through it.
Why a drone
A sign cannot swim.
A rip pulls people out faster than they can swim back. A lifeguard still has to get through the same current. A drone flies over it.
Lifeguards pull thousands of people from the water every summer. RipDrone is not a replacement for them. It covers the minutes before they arrive.
Pricing
Three versions.
First year of alerts and updates included with every system.
Coming soon
RipDrone Business
$19,500Estimated
For resorts, hotels and beach clubs. Branded wristbands for guests, sized to your shoreline.
After year one: $299 a month or $2,988 a year.
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RipDrone Municipal
$34,500Estimated
For public beaches. Solar base, no wristbands needed, automatic tracking still in development.
After year one: $599 a month or $5,988 a year.
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Before you reserve. RipDrone is still being built. A Founder's Edition is a
pre-order, so you are helping pay for the work rather than buying a finished product.
Your $400 deposit is fully refundable at any time until your drone ships. Limited to the
first 50 deposits, and we expect to deliver before the next beach season. RipDrone drops
backup flotation only. It is not a life jacket approved by the U.S. Coast Guard,
and it works alongside lifeguards and emergency services, never instead of them.
FAQ
Straight answers.
Does RipDrone call 911?
No. It sends a text message to the numbers you set up. You should still call 911 yourself. RipDrone buys time in the water, it does not make the call for you.
Is it a life jacket?
No. It drops a float to hold on to, but it is not a personal flotation device approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Anyone who needs a life jacket should be wearing one.
What if the drop misses?
Every flight carries more than one self inflating float. Using its view from above, the drone can reposition and release another one.
Is there a subscription?
The first year is included. After that, Family is optional at $39 a month or $399 a year. Business is $299 a month or $2,988 a year, Municipal is $599 a month or $5,988 a year.
When does it ship?
We expect to deliver before the next beach season. That is an expectation, not a promise, which is why deposits stay refundable until your drone ships.
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