Parachute and UAV airbag case studies
Completed developments with their figures: release mechanism, rescue stretcher, UAV airbag, UAV parachute, steerable canopy and annular parachute.
- 01
Soft three-ring release mechanism
A fully textile three-ring release mechanism gives ultra-lightweight, damage-free separation for UAVs and parachutes – and releases only when manually activated.
- 02
Soft Gurney rescue stretcher
The Soft Gurney is an ultra-lightweight tactical and civilian extraction solution: under 300 grams and folding to the size of a soda can.
- 03
Self-inflatable airbag for a 75 kg UAV
A self-inflatable airbag for a 75 kg UAV fills a very large volume significantly faster than conventional systems – synchronised with parachute descent, with no compressed gas or pump.
- 04
Super light drone parachute
A UAV parachute under 800 g for payloads up to 75 kg with a sink rate below 4 m/s – combat proven with thousands of successful deployments and zero failures.
- 05
Ram air steerable parachute for UAV retrieval
A steerable ram air parachute brings UAVs down with a glide path ratio of approximately 1:4.5 and pinpoint landings within a 4-foot radius.
- 06
Annular parachute
A purpose-built annular canopy that functions as a net: over 40 m² of effective area from under 1.5 litres of packed volume, deployed in under 0.5 seconds.
Source: apcodefense.com (APCO Aviation), as of 25 September 2026.
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What do the project examples show?
The projects include the annular parachute with a net-like canopy, the self-inflating airbag for a 75-kilogram UAV, the ultralight rescue stretcher, the all-textile three-ring release and the steerable gliding parachute. They address requirements for deployment, impact cushioning, system weight and steerability.