# \#concepts **URL:** https://dao.arrowair.com/tag/concepts/13.md [Latest](https://dao.arrowair.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://dao.arrowair.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://dao.arrowair.com/tags.md) --- ## [West Africa Manufacturing Node — Update from Lagos + AIP-009 Proposal](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/west-africa-manufacturing-node-update-from-lagos-aip-009-proposal/160)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/west-africa-manufacturing-node-update-from-lagos-aip-009-proposal/160 "2026-10-23T15:58:25Z")
Following up on my Institutional Embedding thread from February. The situation on the ground has evolved past “should we engage institutions” into something more concrete and, I think, more interesting. What happened I … --- ## [Building the Backend: paving the way for AIP-009 nodes](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/building-the-backend-paving-the-way-for-aip-009-nodes/183)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/building-the-backend-paving-the-way-for-aip-009-nodes/183 "2026-08-31T10:37:04Z")
Referencing AIP-009. Networks develop best when they have factors participants can leverage: persistent lower costs, higher reach, scale and agglomeration economies, security, switching costs. Together these form an aut… --- ## [Arrow Business Development: Project Proposal](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/arrow-business-development-project-proposal/176)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/arrow-business-development-project-proposal/176 "2026-07-14T14:25:29Z")
Following on from Sleety’s Media, Docs & Compass proposal, I’d like to put forward a fourth DAO-level project along the same vane. Arrow Business Development (BD) : a structured effort to find, qualify, and progress bus… --- ## [A commercialization framework for Arrow DAO software](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/a-commercialization-framework-for-arrow-dao-software/165)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/a-commercialization-framework-for-arrow-dao-software/165 "2026-05-19T13:43:48Z")
The idea A protocol by which commercial software products built on or branded as Arrow software return value to the DAO treasury through revenue share, brand bonding, and contribution-back requirements. AIP-009 covers t… --- ## [Exploring a Unified Payload and Companion Computer SDK for Quiver](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/exploring-a-unified-payload-and-companion-computer-sdk-for-quiver/138)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/exploring-a-unified-payload-and-companion-computer-sdk-for-quiver/138 "2026-04-22T17:58:47Z")
As Quiver continues to evolve from a modular UAV into a flexible aerial robotics platform, the next natural question arises: what if we opened it up even further? What if payloads, companion computers, and ground control… --- ## [Institutional Embedding and Partnerships: A Clear Opportunity for Arrow's Growth](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/institutional-embedding-and-partnerships-a-clear-opportunity-for-arrows-growth/151)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/institutional-embedding-and-partnerships-a-clear-opportunity-for-arrows-growth/151 "2026-03-27T19:13:25Z")
I’ve spent some time exploring institutions and their needs, universities, research labs, and applied R&D centres across Hong Kong, Nigeria, and the US. The pattern is unmistakable, and the opportunity is gaping. I’ve go… --- ## [European Dev-Kit & AIP-009 Alignment](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/european-dev-kit-aip-009-alignment/152)
**Author:** [@errrks.eth](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/errrks.eth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/european-dev-kit-aip-009-alignment/152 "2026-03-20T06:53:43Z")
We had a pretty productive conversation about how to get the European dev-kit units built while protecting our contributors and piloting our manufacturing protocol, AIP-009. For full context, you can listen to the first … --- ## [Project Caribou Discussion - Heavy-Lift Hexacopter](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/project-caribou-discussion-heavy-lift-hexacopter/150)
**Author:** [@Julius](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Julius)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/project-caribou-discussion-heavy-lift-hexacopter/150 "2026-03-06T18:22:04Z")
Hi everyone, As discussed in our recent meetings and per AIP-006, I would like to formally open the discussion for a new heavy-lift initiative: Project Caribou. Project Caribou is a heavy-lift hexacopter with a max tak… --- ## [Flight Test and Tracking Platform](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/flight-test-and-tracking-platform/119)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/flight-test-and-tracking-platform/119 "2025-06-23T22:30:41Z")
Greetings Folks, I’m creating this thread to brainstorm and explore ideas around creating a system to capture, monitor & organise flight test artefacts; videos, Flight Logs, Mission Reports, etc, that could be generate… --- ## [Arrow Digital Infrastructure](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/arrow-digital-infrastructure/122)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/arrow-digital-infrastructure/122 "2025-06-22T18:40:52Z")
Arrow Digital Infrastructure Project Concept References Arrow Air DAO Reference Arrow DAO Organisational Framework Arrow DAO IP and Tokenomics Framework Concept “Real DAOs Have Never Been Tried…” - Many are saying Fr… --- ## [PT3 PCB Design and Discussion](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/pt3-pcb-design-and-discussion/120)
**Author:** [@Kellan\_C](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Kellan_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/pt3-pcb-design-and-discussion/120 "2025-05-05T16:35:13Z")
PT3 PCB Ideation As we begin on the next round of PCBs for project quiver, I thought it would be nice to consolidate some ideas to inform our future development. Here are a few thoughts I have had from my experience ass… --- ## [Project Spearhead Use Cases, Market Potential & Strategy](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/project-spearhead-use-cases-market-potential-strategy/114)
**Author:** [@alperenag](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/alperenag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/project-spearhead-use-cases-market-potential-strategy/114 "2025-04-04T03:10:00Z")
Hey everyone, I’m creating this thread hoping to discuss Project Spearhead potential use cases and market fit. At its core, Project Spearhead will be a fixed wing eVTOL aircraft under FAA Part 107, 55 pounds or 25 kg MT… --- ## [Project Potato (J. edu. drone project)](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/project-potato-j-edu-drone-project/74)
**Author:** [@Julius](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Julius)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/project-potato-j-edu-drone-project/74 "2025-02-20T09:17:33Z")
Hi, I started ordering components for a drone that is close to the specs of project Quiver. It will be a quadcopter. The main goal for me is to get more experience regarding the FC + software and also beeing able to may… --- ## [Flight Companion Computer (FCPC) Development & Fork](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/flight-companion-computer-fcpc-development-fork/63)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/flight-companion-computer-fcpc-development-fork/63 "2024-11-21T22:52:17Z")
The Flight Companion Computer, FCPC, which at this stage is basically a Raspberry pi CM4 with a HAT, was intended as system for both handling user interfacing & experience, and handling systems data, for an Arrow single … --- ## [3-DOF Drone Test Rig](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/3-dof-drone-test-rig/81)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/3-dof-drone-test-rig/81 "2024-11-19T11:50:35Z")
Discussion about the utility, feasibility and value add to the DAO on the development of the following system, please review and comment below Concept A relatively simple Gyroscopic frame system for Mid to Large drone a… --- ## [Computer Vision Workflow](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/computer-vision-workflow/82)
**Author:** [@Kellan\_C](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Kellan_C)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/computer-vision-workflow/82 "2024-11-16T02:14:08Z")
CV Workflow Intro to Computer Vision By now, everyone should know that we are exploring brush management as an early application of Arrow’s multi-purpose drone. Tied in with this task is the processing of visual signals.… --- ## [FDDAS: Flight Dynamics Development and Analysis System](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/fddas-flight-dynamics-development-and-analysis-system/80)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Dada](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Alexander_Dada)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/fddas-flight-dynamics-development-and-analysis-system/80 "2024-11-13T11:19:23Z")
Discussion about the utility, feasibility and value add to the DAO on the development of the following system, please review and comment below Concept Imagine going from just an aircraft’s initial design characteristic … --- ## [Brush Bullet Drone Application Insights](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/brush-bullet-drone-application-insights/62)
**Author:** [@Kellan\_C](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Kellan_C)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/brush-bullet-drone-application-insights/62 "2024-11-12T15:48:16Z")
Hey Arrow Air discourse, Long time reader, first time caller. We are gathering insight potential users, customers, and partners about their challenges that can be solved using the Brush Bullet technology. As we learn m… --- ## [Quiver Configuration Calculation: 50% Hover Throttle@25Kg MTOW](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/quiver-configuration-calculation-50-hover-throttle-25kg-mtow/77)
**Author:** [@KBM](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/KBM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/quiver-configuration-calculation-50-hover-throttle-25kg-mtow/77 "2024-10-30T16:16:36Z")
Link: Quiver Configuration Calculation: 50% Hover Throttle@25Kg MTOW - Google Sheets Preview / Thumbnail: --- ## [Multipurpose Drone Competitors](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/multipurpose-drone-competitors/59)
**Author:** [@alperenag](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/alperenag)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/multipurpose-drone-competitors/59 "2024-10-24T18:03:25Z")
Hey, please post the competitors for the multipurpose drone under this forum thread! Don’t hesitate to post drones with different MTOWs, if you like a system or a feature on a drone with a different MTOW, it is still a c… --- ## [Multipurpose Drone Layout / Configuration Comparison (Not Catalog)](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/multipurpose-drone-layout-configuration-comparison-not-catalog/70)
**Author:** [@KBM](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/KBM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/multipurpose-drone-layout-configuration-comparison-not-catalog/70 "2024-10-22T23:42:47Z")
(ver\_1\_2410230727) Intro We are comparing the characteristics between different airframes for our initial commercial drone, which is currently unnamed. The following content is based on various quick theories and long … --- ## [Drone for Texas Workshop](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/drone-for-texas-workshop/69)
**Author:** [@Julius](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/Julius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/drone-for-texas-workshop/69 "2024-10-22T23:59:00Z")
This is the place to post drones of interest in case we want to buy a drone for the texas workshop. --- ## [Ideas on organizing the Engineering category](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/ideas-on-organizing-the-engineering-category/44)
**Author:** [@sleety](https://dao.arrowair.com/u/sleety)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://dao.arrowair.com/t/ideas-on-organizing-the-engineering-category/44 "2024-09-07T21:47:24Z")
We can use this thread for suggestions on what engineering tags to apply to this category e.g. within ‘Engineering’ we could have tags like: projects concepts mods analysis milestone update etc etc