development

Aug 21 min read

PUSHING DRONE LIMITS

It Takes an Airship to Impress Netze BW 😎 A few days ago we demonstrated our airship drone to power grid operator Netze BW GmbH. As a...

Feb 181 min read

Ice, Ice Baby!

In the winter months Germany has some challenges to offer for airship testing. This time the gloomy weather and the freezing cold created...

Jan 231 min read

Kissing the Moon Good Night

When an airship wanders across the sky, it is gentle and calm like a cloud passing by. You smile and wonder, did it just kiss the moon...

Dec 13, 20231 min read

We Like it Cold & Low!

... at least when it comes to airship operations. Cold temperatures increase the density difference between air and helium which results...

Dec 3, 20231 min read

Rock 'n' Roll Stabilization

Disclaimer: No airships were hurt in the making of this video. In principal an airship is a stable pendulum, so any roll disturbance will...

Nov 9, 20231 min read

First Outdoor Test Flight

In this test flight we are pushing the envelope - literally! Our airship is now fully auto-stabilized in 5 degrees of freedom (roll axis...

Apr 13, 20231 min read

First Indoor Test Flight

Finally our ideas, our work and sweat and tears left the ground and majestically hovered in front of our eyes. For the first time our...