Watch Aerones Make Droneboarding History By Pulling Four Snowboarders Simultaneously

With a futuristic mixture of drone know-how and snowboarding, the Latvian firm Aerones is redefining excessive sports. Dubbed “droneboarding,” the burgeoning sport pairs expert pilots with fearless athletes. Snowboarders maintain onto a tow rope whereas a 9-foot lengthy drone flies by way of the sky, pulling the riders throughout the frozen terrain. Virtually one yr in the past to the day, Aerones revealed footage of snowboarder Kaspars Balamovskis being towed by considered one of its heavy-obligation drones. The primary-individual perspective from Balamovskis’ GoPro calls to thoughts Anakin Skywalker’s podracing scene from Star Wars. In its newest check carried out Jan. 14, Aerones managed to tug 4 snowboarders concurrently, a exceptional feat of engineering (and coordination). Latvian engineers have developed an enormous drone capable of tow snowboarders and carry individuals pic.twitter.com/1YlE5iR2G7 — AFP news company (@AFP) January 23, 2017 “It
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