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Torquing Zano

Torquing Group Ltd · United Kingdom

Nano consumer quadcopter with HD camera marketed as the world's most sophisticated nano drone, controlled via a Wi-Fi smartphone with auto-follow and selfie capture. Raised ~GBP 2.3M on Kickstarter but failed to deliver; Torquing Group went bankrupt after shipping ~600 partial units.

CountryUnited Kingdom
SubcategoryNano / Micro
Price~GBP 169 (Kickstarter pledge)
SubtypeNano selfie quadcopter (consumer)
Roleconsumer photography
ClassNano
ClassificationNano/consumer drone
Missionaerial photography, selfie/video
DatalinkWi-Fi 2.4GHz
MTOW (kg)0.055
Frame typeQuadcopter
Length (m)0.065
Propulsionelectric (battery)
Range (km)0.03
Combat-provenNo
Export statusn/a
Launch methodVTOL
Autonomy levelauto-follow (claimed)
Endurance (min)15
Recovery methodVTOL
Year introduced2015
Max speed (km/h)40
Standard sensors5 MP HD camera
Production statuscancelled (defunct / bankrupt)
Airframe / lift typeMultirotor – quad
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilConsumer / recreational, Photography / film
Origin / supply chainCOTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio)
PropulsionElectric (LiPo / Li-ion)
Range / enduranceVery close range (<5 km, <1 hr)
Signature / detectabilityRCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting
Speed regimeLow (<50 km/h)
Threat vectorNuisance / negligent (airspace incursion)
Weight / classClass I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <250 g
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torquing_Zano