We hit roadblocks with our flight software. After launching our pre-order campaign, component optimizations required us to redesign core parts of our flight software to achieve smoother and more stable flight. This turned out to be a larger undertaking than expected. Due to the enhancements we made, Lily Camera now has more stable and responsive flight capabilities.
We made important modifications to Lily Camera hardware. First, we added a waterproof sonar sensor for flight stability. Second, we upgraded our computer vision processing unit to enhance tracking performance. Third, Lily Camera’s internal structure was redesigned to reduce weight and increase strength.
We need more time for testing. We have produced a total of 200 units so far and our team has started taking these out into the world. In order to thoroughly test the software and hardware updates we’ve developed over the past few months, we need to test Lily Camera in the most extreme conditions your adventures will take it. This includes (but is not limited to) high altitudes, breakneck speeds, rough and tumble waves, and beyond.