On Stompstart by 16 July 2019 · Sandpoint · Idaho · United States
PhoneDrone.
A smartphone-carrying drone from Sandpoint, Idaho whose maker won over all five Shark Tank investors, later said it would refund backers of an undelivered 2015 Kickstarter, and turned to defense drones.
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Timeline
- Funding
xCraft's release says all five Shark Tank investors jointly put $1.5 million into xCraft for 25 percent on the episode aired 23 October 2015.
Funding · Announced - On record
xCraft's release says the PhoneDrone Ethos Kickstarter passed its goal in 28 hours.
On record · Announced - Activity
sUAS News reported xCraft's finalized PhoneDrone Ethos design, due for fall 2016 at $399 with $299 pre-orders.
Activity · Announced - Listing page saved
The Wayback Machine saved this listing page.
- Changed course
xCraft's Form C-AR describes a strategic pivot away from consumer drones to enterprise, defense and government work, and says the company continues to operate from Idaho as of 2026.
Change of course · Announced - Site checked
The product's site was live.
- Listed on Stompstart
“Grant your smartphone access to the third dimension.”
As listed on Stompstart
“Grant your smartphone access to the third dimension.”
PhoneDrone Ethos is a device that gives your smartphone wings, allowing you to deploy your smart phone as an autonomous aerial camera. Insert your smart phone in PhoneDrone to give it the ability to fly and autonomously follow you while taking video and pictures. It can be controlled with your Apple Watch or another smart phone or tablet. Your smart phone doesn't have to be confined to your hands. By giving it wings, your smart phone becomes your personal photographer without the need of bulky cables, batteries or heavy expensive equipment. It's a selfie stick that can fly and automatically follow you.
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- Sandpoint · Idaho · United States
In our words: The listing described PhoneDrone Ethos, a frame that let a smartphone fly as an autonomous aerial camera, following its owner and taking photos and video, controlled from an Apple Watch or a second phone or tablet. It pitched the device as a selfie stick that could fly.
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