Parachute systems for drones.
DronesZ has partnered with a specialised parachute recovery systems manufacturer to offer engineered recovery solutions for UAVs — from off-the-shelf 5–15 kg systems to custom builds for higher MTOW platforms.
Recovery sequence
Enhances platform safety
Reduces risk to people, assets and operations.
Protects payload and investment
Engineered for reliable deployment.
Enables responsible BVLOS
Supports regulatory compliance and safe scaling.
Built for real world missions
From logistics to defence, surveillance and industrial UAVs.
Off-the-shelf 5–15 kg. Custom beyond.
4 MTOW classes covering rapid dispatch through fully custom, mission-sized systems.
What can be engineered around your UAV?
- Canopy sizing around MTOW, geometry and mission profile
- Deployment mechanism and mounting interface
- Flight-controller / trigger integration
- Auto trigger logic for flight-critical failure scenarios
- Manual trigger / RC command integration
- Drop-test planning, iteration and integration documentation
Recovery performance is airframe-specific
Final canopy area, deployment arrangement and descent performance are determined from the actual UAV configuration and mission requirements. The figures shown here are representative partner case-study data, not a universal specification.
For a project-specific recommendation, share your MTOW, airframe type, dimensions, expected failure modes and mission profile.
Talk to usProven on real drones, real missions.
Selected deployments where recovery systems have been sized, integrated and drop-tested on Indian UAV platforms.
Deployed on a 10 kg last-mile logistics UAV operating BVLOS over urban corridors. The recovery system was sized for the payload-carrying descent envelope and integrated with the flight controller for autonomous trigger on flight-critical failure.
Integrated on a fixed-wing surveillance platform running extended BVLOS missions. A compact deployment mechanism was sized to the airframe geometry, with manual arm / disarm from the ground station.
A custom canopy was designed and drop-tested for a >20 kg airframe used across mapping and defence prototype programmes, with deployment sized to keep terminal velocity within the airframe's recovery limits.
Detailed technical case reports are available under NDA.
Talk to engineering →Engineered for the mission.
Designed & manufactured in-house
India's first parachute designers and manufacturers for UAVs — canopy, deployment and mounting under one roof.
BVLOS-compliant
Meets DGCA recovery requirements for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.
FC integration
Works with Pixhawk, Cube, ArduPilot and PX4 flight controllers.
Auto + manual trigger
Fires on FC failure, geofence breach, or RC command.
Drop-tested
Every unit inspected and drop-tested before dispatch.
Integration support
Documentation, wiring guides and mission-specific tuning included.
From airframe assessment to packed unit.
DronesZ coordinates the UAV-side requirement while the recovery partner handles system engineering and manufacturing.
Airframe assessment
MTOW, geometry and mission profile review.
Sizing calculation
Canopy area, drag coefficient and terminal-velocity targets.
Design & customization
Canopy pattern, deployment mechanism and mounting bracket.
Integration
Wiring, flight-controller signal mapping and arming logic.
Drop test
Instrumented drop testing, inspection and iteration.
Delivery
Packed unit with integration documentation.
Ready to recover, protect and continue the mission?
Share your MTOW, airframe type and mission profile — we'll size the right recovery system for your platform.