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...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Jul 261 min
A Tiny Racing Blimp Wins Big! 🏆
Our researcher, Mark Summers, designed a tiny airship to compete in this year's Airship Regatta at Design and Engineering of...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Jun 201 min
Honoring the Legacy of Wolfgang von Zeppelin
It is with great sadness that we say farewell to our dear friend and advisor, Wolfgang von Zeppelin. A brilliant engineer at heart,...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Apr 281 min
DRONES ❤️ SPACE TECH
Why should a drone startup take part in a space challenge? Drones don’t fly in space (yet). But drones and space tech make a very...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Feb 181 min
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...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Jan 231 min
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...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Jan 61 min
2024 - HERE WE COME! 💪
After losing two co-founders last year, we are more than happy to introduce you to our two new co-founders, Chris and Sebastian. Chris is...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Dec 22, 20231 min
Waypoint Autonomy
Here, we are testing autonomous flight from one point to another, holding the position at that point, and then flying back—all for the...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Dec 13, 20231 min
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...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Dec 3, 20231 min
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...
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Nov 9, 20231 min
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...
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Mark Summers
Jul 25, 20230 min
Detecting Leaks in a Blimp Envelope Using a Refrigerant Detector
In this video we see demonstrate how to detect leaks using a refrigerant leak detector
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Mark Summers
May 23, 20231 min
New DCF envelope for Idefx protoype
A new envelope for the Idefx prototype, with new improved materials and design to improve gas retention and reduce drag.
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Dr. Daniel Wibbing
Apr 13, 20231 min
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...
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Mark Summers
Mar 30, 20231 min
Airship Solar Cells
These solar cells are custom made for use in airships. Airships offer unique challenges for solar arrays. The solar cell mounting...
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Mark Summers
Jan 14, 20231 min
Idefx Protoype 3 maneuverability test
Previous prototypes had high maneuverability at low airspeeds, however because they relied exclusively on vectored thrust, that...
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Mark Summers
Jun 8, 20221 min
Idefx Prototype 2 Test Flight
This prototype has a few changes compared to the last build. First, it uses a PVDC gas barrier. Second, it is slightly larger. Finally,...
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Mark Summers
May 22, 20221 min
PVDC Gas Barrier Envelope
In our continuing efforts to improve gas retention over the lifespan of the envelope, a new envelope has been constructed using...
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Mark Summers
Mar 13, 20221 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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Mark Summers
Feb 6, 20222 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...
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