Baldwin and Fruity Chutes Team Up to Create Standout Drone Safety Solution

29 August 2024

Baldwin Safety and Compliance, a leader in safety management system (SMS) software, is teaming up with Fruity Chutes, a renowned parachute recovery systems manufacturer, to help more drone manufacturers and service providers make their mark in the industry through implementing opportunity-creating safety systems.

Truth is it’s not enough to just innovate your own drone or launch a drone service anymore. If you want to make it in this industry you need to stand out. You must have a product or service so special that you become known as the leader in your niche. If you fall short in any avenue of your venture you risk not succeeding. One of the easiest areas to fall short in is safety systems.

Drone safety systems include organizational aspects such as pilot/drone interface through SMS software and physical safety with a parachute system if risk controls fail. These are critical in operating a top-notch drone or providing an A-tier drone service.

The challenge is implementing these systems can be tricky. They can be expensive, time consuming, and resource intensive. In addition, the industry is always changing with new regulations, technical advancements, and competitors.

Something like a proper safety management system (SMS) can easily be the barrier between standing out in the drone world or disappearing into the saturation. Baldwin and Fruity Chutes have joined forces so that more companies can succeed in their safety efforts.

This collaboration will combine Baldwin's expertise in safety management with Fruity Chutes' knowledge of recovery systems to create innovative safety solutions for the drone industry. The partnership will allow more drone companies to succeed in their safety efforts through leveraging each other's established customer bases.

Baldwin and Fruity Chutes look forward to working together to capitalize on the strengths of both companies. The collaboration will lead to increased efficiency and potential cost savings for customers.

The first of these collaborations was launched in August of this year. It involves Baldwin’s SMS Software Platform and Fruity Chutes ASTM Compliant Drone ParaPrep Program. Eligible companies will now have the option to enroll in both at a discounted rate. Baldwin provides industry-leading software and consulting services for the implementation and execution of a robust SMS. Fruity Chutes’ ASTM Compliant Drone ParaPrep Program offers companies going through the process of certifying their drone and parachute system to the ASTM F3322 standard hands on guidance to prepare them for the third party testing portion of the process. This is done through parachute design consultation, custom turnkey parachute system development, prototype testing, and done-for-you parachute manual & paperwork.

About Baldwin Safety & Compliance

Since 2004, Baldwin Safety & Compliance, an award-winning visionary in safety, has supported global transportation, manufacturing, and other industry organizations by crafting scalable and intuitive safety system software and related business support and training products designed specifically for their operations to encourage engaged safety cultures. Available 24/7, Baldwin’s team of experienced and credentialed safety management experts supports all facets of an organization’s safety and quality programs while conforming to international and State standards and regulatory requirements.

About Fruity Chutes Inc.

Fruity Chutes began manufacturing premium quality parachutes in 2007. Fruity Chutes has provided top-notch recovery to aerospace, consumers, institutional, university and corporate customers who demand exceptional quality, have exacting requirements and expect exceptional service in 2007. Fruity Chutes parachutes have been used for all types of rocketry, unmanned air vehicles (UAV) parachutes, multirotor and multicopter parachutes, drone parachutes, RC aircraft parachutes, and balloon research. Fruity Chutes has proudly provided recovery systems to over 4000 customers, in all 50 US states, all 7 continents, and over 100 countries.