Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Air Xposure Ltd. uses aerial drone platforms to allow filmmakers to capture shots that would be impossible, orextremely difficult, with conventional filming equipment like cranes and dollies. Air Xposure targets directorsand producers from a large variety of productions (ranging from commercials to movies), and helps them savemoney by providing cheaper and more efficient image capture solutions through third-party drone rentals. Witha set up time of only five minutes, aerial drones also save the customer hours of set up time and allow forunique footage to be captured in any part of the world, especially when hauling heavy equipment is tedious andexpensive.While aerial imaging technology is becoming increasingly popular and the value of the market is substantial,the industry is relatively new and current technology still faces several challenges due to poor manufacturingquality and inexperience. Through this proposed applied research project, Air Xposure and the School ofMechanical Electrical and Engineering Technology at Sheridan are looking to develop a safe, reliable and agiledrone platform which will easily be able to carry professional-size movie cameras, while providing completelyshake- and vibration- free footage (also saving the customer money in post production).Through two years of drone and stabilization technology testing and R&D, Air Xposure has a lot ofexperience and knowledge in these technologies. This project partners Air Xposure with the mechanicalengineering experts at Sheridan College, which will provide access to the College's robust facilities andexperienced student researchers to implement the new drone system concept.