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    Idefx prototype 2 build
    Mark Summers
    • Mar 13
    • 1 min

    Idefx prototype 2 build

    This is the newest idefx prototype using the new all polymer envelope. A few other changes from the first prototype include using ducted...
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    Increasing envelope gas retention
    Mark Summers
    • Feb 5
    • 2 min

    Increasing envelope gas retention

    I have been working to improve the gas retention of the idefx prototype. Previously an aluminized gas barrier was used. However it was...
    63 views2 comments
    Making aviation greener with Leonie
    Dr. Daniel Wibbing
    • Jan 29
    • 2 min

    Making aviation greener with Leonie

    In January we had to say good bye to Leonie Becker. She did a great job during her 3 month internship advancing the hardware of our...
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    Seasons greetings with a new envelope
    Mark Summers
    • Dec 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Seasons greetings with a new envelope

    Using lessons learned from the Airship Regatta competition, the idefx prototype is being rebuilt. One change will be to separate the...
    60 views0 comments
    Little Ghost Exhibition Flight
    Mark Summers
    • Nov 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Little Ghost Exhibition Flight

    During the event in Friedrichshafen there was much more flying than just the race itself. We also flew regularly during the day to...
    70 views0 comments
    Mark Summers: A big guy's way to tiny blimps
    Dr. Daniel Wibbing
    • Nov 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Mark Summers: A big guy's way to tiny blimps

    In scope of the Airship Regatta (German Open F7B) on November 6, 2021 in Friedrichshafen, Mark Summers, our head of special projects,...
    93 views0 comments
    Airship Regatta 2021 | FAI German Open F7B
    Dr. Daniel Wibbing
    • Nov 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Airship Regatta 2021 | FAI German Open F7B

    Racing competitions are always an excellent means to show and push the boundary of what's possible with a technology and a wonderful...
    144 views0 comments
    Making Electrons fly with Arkadiusz Smyla
    Dr. Daniel Wibbing
    • Nov 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Making Electrons fly with Arkadiusz Smyla

    Here we are introducing our intern, Arkadiusz. Learn about his work at roboloon and why he preferred gaining experiences in our "garage"...
    25 views0 comments
    Racing Blimp First Test Flight
    Mark Summers
    • Oct 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    Racing Blimp First Test Flight

    This blimp was created for entry into the Airship Regatta in Friedrichshafen. It is a smaller blimp implementing a DOVe system similar to...
    97 views1 comment
    idefx test flight with partially filled envelope
    Mark Summers
    • Jun 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    idefx test flight with partially filled envelope

    The idefx prototype is being constructed and tested on the edge of the Great Basin Desert. It is high altitude, has large temperature...
    133 views0 comments
    Keeping up the speed with Jan Beck
    Dr. Daniel Wibbing
    • Jun 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Keeping up the speed with Jan Beck

    While our intern, Max, has helped us progress on building the prototype of oblX at an incredible quality and speed, his time as intern is...
    54 views0 comments
    idefX test flight with new electronics
    Mark Summers
    • May 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    idefX test flight with new electronics

    A brief opening of favorable weather conditions appeared over the weekend, so I was able to take the idefx prototype out for a few quick...
    130 views0 comments
    Our Intern no. 1
    Dr. Daniel Wibbing
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Our Intern no. 1

    We warmly welcome our newest team member, Max Holzer, who is doing his internship at roboloon. Studying aeronautical engineering at the...
    88 views0 comments
    Blimp Envelope Material Comparison: Balloon Foil vs LoonTex
    Mark Summers
    • Jan 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    Blimp Envelope Material Comparison: Balloon Foil vs LoonTex

    We developed LoonTex for use in small blimp drones, where weight savings are important. In this video we compare it with traditional...
    257 views2 comments

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