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Zano drone makers detail spending and apologise | Zano drone makers detail spending and apologise |
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The company behind the failed mini-drone Zano has provided some details of how more than £2.3m in funding was allocated. | The company behind the failed mini-drone Zano has provided some details of how more than £2.3m in funding was allocated. |
Torquing Group was criticised for a lack of communication over the Zano after the project folded last week. | Torquing Group was criticised for a lack of communication over the Zano after the project folded last week. |
An apology has been issued along with the new information. | An apology has been issued along with the new information. |
The collapse of Zano caused embarrassment for Kickstarter when many disappointed backers questioned whether they would get their money back. | The collapse of Zano caused embarrassment for Kickstarter when many disappointed backers questioned whether they would get their money back. |
In the new update, which was published to the project's Kickstarter page, the firm detailed how its funding had been apportioned across the project. | In the new update, which was published to the project's Kickstarter page, the firm detailed how its funding had been apportioned across the project. |
'Significant financial impacts' | 'Significant financial impacts' |
The four largest areas to which more than £2.3m in donations had been distributed as follows: | The four largest areas to which more than £2.3m in donations had been distributed as follows: |
Developing improvements to the Zano prototype had been one significant example of expenditure, the company said. | Developing improvements to the Zano prototype had been one significant example of expenditure, the company said. |
"Ultimately these upgrades coupled with delays caused by the creation of a bespoke and automatic testing rig had significant financial and timeline impacts upon the project," the statement added. | "Ultimately these upgrades coupled with delays caused by the creation of a bespoke and automatic testing rig had significant financial and timeline impacts upon the project," the statement added. |
The firm also reiterated its intention to "co-operate fully" with Trading Standards within Pembrokeshire County Council. | |
In a closing comment, Torquing added an additional apology: "We would like to make a sincere apology for the understandable disappointment felt by all of those that have supported the project." | In a closing comment, Torquing added an additional apology: "We would like to make a sincere apology for the understandable disappointment felt by all of those that have supported the project." |
'Extremely frustrated' | 'Extremely frustrated' |
The BBC had also learned that Kickstarter had contacted Zano backers following the announcement of Zano's collapse last week. | The BBC had also learned that Kickstarter had contacted Zano backers following the announcement of Zano's collapse last week. |
"Like you, we're extremely frustrated by what's happened with this project," the message said. | "Like you, we're extremely frustrated by what's happened with this project," the message said. |
It added that Kickstarter had asked Torquing to provide a more detailed update to backers by November 30 - or Kickstarter would pursue an inquiry into the Zano project. | It added that Kickstarter had asked Torquing to provide a more detailed update to backers by November 30 - or Kickstarter would pursue an inquiry into the Zano project. |
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