prototype

Kite

An autonomous camera that follows the action.

Prototype demo

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Spark

The studio built film rigs for documentaries before deciding the operator was the bottleneck, not the lens.

Friction

Creator drones still demand a second operator.
Kite is meant to be packed, thrown, and trusted.

Bet

An autonomous camera that follows the action.

Build

Visual tracking, geofenced flight, and a carbon frame that fits a backpack.

Footage is recorded onboard; the phone is only a preview.

Maker

Hardware studio · Portland

North Works

A three-person studio making cameras that fly without a pilot.

Proof

Don’t tell us it’s real. Show us.

AUG 2026 — Return-to-hand landing succeeded in wind tests

MAY 2026 — Subject lock held through a full trail run

JAN 2026 — Airframe frozen for electronics layout

Pull

people on NEXTMADE want this

+164% this week

Would you actually want one?

Next step not confirmed.

Source

Original project

Originally created by North Works. This page is an independent NEXTMADE editorial interpretation.