roboloon

today, power grids, pipelines and railroad tracks usually still have to be inspected on foot or by helicopter. this is not only tedious, but often life-threatening. maintenance intervals must therefore be reduced to a minimum. due to climate change, incidents with catastrophic geological effects like wildfires, floods or smog are becoming more frequent. drones still lack the necessary flight time to help on a larger scale and crashes pose a significant risk especially in populated areas. we want to solve this problem with autonomous solar airships. barely heavier than air due to their helium filling, their safety is akin to a flying airbag. their flight time spans an entire day, and our patent-pending propulsion system makes them as maneuverable as a helicopter. roboloon is a tgu at the tti gmbh of the university of stuttgart.