Add this one to the bucket list….A startup called Cape Productions will capture you skiing with a drone. Stationed at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe, the team provides aerial footage of you racing down the slopes, providing different angles than your GoPro.
Because of its impeccable safety track record, Cape is currently the only FAA-approved company that’s allowed to fly drones in public places. Yet the opportunity is still highly regulated. Select ski areas let Cape film skiers, but only in areas away from the crowds.
The Cape crew uses DJI drones, which they have programmed using their own proprietary software. The drones are programmed to stay away from obstacles and follow the skiers on their path. They are not allowed to fly directly over the skier’s head.
Cape works with Olympians and says their footage helped Lindsey Vonn pinpoint what caused her injury. They have also captured mountain biking and other action sports.
Launched last year, Cape has already received $10 million in venture capital from New Enterprise Associates, The Commercial Drone Fund, and others.
Check out the video…That’s Katie Roof in the purple pants and producer Felicia Williams on the snowboard.
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