about roboloon
Our vision is to
create an aerial robotic ecosystem
that is sustainable and peaceful
and which anyone can call for help
- instantly, at the touch of a button.
roboloon is a so called Transfer- and Founding Venture (German: Transfer- und Gründerunternehmung - TGU) at the TTI - Technologie-Transfer-Initiative GmbH of the University of Stuttgart, Germany. As such we are also affiliated to the Institute of Flight Mechanics and Flight Control (iFR) at the University of Stuttgart.
Our goal is to take ancient lighter-than-air technology to create autonomous aerial robots that can overcome the biggest hurdles of todays civil drone technology: flight-time and safety, without compromising for maneuverability.
Creating airship drones today means deep tech and a strong focus on software for us.
Founders
Pala Ahmed
Co-Founder | Business
As a mechanical engineer with focus on multi-body dynamics and technology management, Pala was previously responsible for the autopilot and now propels our business with a deep understanding of its technological framework.
Sebastian Gieray
Co-Founder | Software
Control engineer who comes directly from the aerospace industry. Together with his passion for FPV drones, Sebastian takes care of our software.
Jajnabalkya Guhathakurta
Co-Founder
Software engineer with 8 years experience in R&D of real time image processing and also a vetted entrepreneur.
Christof Hohmann
Co-Founder | UAV Systems
With hands-on experience in all kinds of mechatronic systems, from electric cars to nanotechnology, and a degree in Autonomous Systems, Chris is the tinkerer and handyman who powers the assembly of our airships.
Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Co-Founder
Working at Festo for more than 16 years, Daniel is an expert in automation technology and also brings in many years of experience in the domain of lighter-than-air technology.
Technical Team
Ziyong Zheng
Autopilot Development
Ziyong is studying Autonomous Systems at the University of Stuttgart. In his master’s thesis he is focusing on advancing the control allocation of the airship’s flight controller.
Advisors
Wolfgang von Zeppelin
Manned Airship Expert
Relative of the famous Count von Zeppelin he has been the technical director of Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH and still has many ground breaking ideas for airships.
Prof. Walter Fichter
Flight Mechanics & Control
Professor at the Institute of Flight Mechanics & Control (iFR) at the University of Stuttgart. He is supporting unmanned aircraft and airship projects.
Voluntary Supporters
Mark Summers
Special Projects | Materials
Having built RC airships for over a decade, Mark has become an expert on 3D printing, hull materials, glues and ultra light weight structures.
Martin Zobel
Airship Drone Racer
Aeronautical engineer and race winner, who has taught many generations of students at TU Berlin how to make racing airships.
Jan Beck
Mechanics | Prototyping
Studying aerospace engineering at the University of Stuttgart, Jan is helping us to make oblX fly.
Nathalie Bergmann
Business Development
Studying aerospace engineering and dedicating a lot of her time to project-oriented voluntary work, Nathalie combines technical competence with a lot of enthusiasm for communicating with her partners and customers.
Sven Buchfelner
Mechanics | Aerodynamics
Aerospace Engineer with focus on physical modeling and drone design. Experienced with hybrid rocket and space projects as well as helping to take a product from CAD to market launch as a freelancer.
Javier Rodríguez Fernández
Mechanics | Aerodynamics
Aeronautical engineer with experience and accreditations in the full life cycle of aerospace programs and a great passion for unmanned aircraft.
Max Holzer
Business Development
Max already enjoyed communicating with his customers before he could even read or write and studying aeronautical engineering today, he really knows what he is talking about.
Arkadiusz Smyla
Electronic System
Studying electrical engineering at the Esslingen University, Arkadiusz is electrifying oblX including the solar energy supply.
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