The Opportunity

The Carbon Flyer is the world’s first all carbon fiber personal drone, controlled by Bluetooth, with an onboard video camera. Its highly durable construction surpasses every other remotely controlled plane, easily surviving the inevitable crashes. Fun to fly, easy to control, and beautiful to behold, this high tech toy is perfect for the RC enthusiast, the gadget lover or the inner child in everyone. Carbon Flyer raised $375,000 on Indiegogo and asked D-Terra to provide go-to-market manufacturing plan support to bring the new technology to market.

The Solution

When we say launch we really mean it!
Working in concert with the inventor and incubator firm, D-Terra installed the product commercialization & supply chain plan to help the crowdfunding specialist get to market with a process proven manufacturing approach.

The Strategy

D-Terra’s Product Commercialization Strategy:

• Developed stage gate development and manufacturing launch plan
• Worked closely with invention team to refine product specification
• Provided engineering and manufacturing consulting oversight
• Identified and assessed multiple Asian component suppliers
• Developed RFQ package
• Co-located D-Terra supply chain team at factory to help introduce the product
• Providing Supply Chain and Logistics support

The Result

• Improved speed-to-market by 4 months utilizing process proven approach to manufacturing launch
• New innovative carbon flyer droned is scheduled to take off soon!