The Aerostat is an unmanned, aerodynamically shaped vehicle that uses mainly buoyant forces to maintain an elevated position, and uses active control for stabilization. The Aerostat is made of a large fabric envelope filled with helium gas. It is fixed to the ground using a tether and is capable of carrying a payload, which is typically a camera system.
Applications: Security, Defence, marketing
Intellectual Property: Design
Technology Field: Defence, Peace, Safety and Security
Business Opportunity: Technology available for licensing. A partnering opportunity.
Technology Description: Manufacturing facilities
Benefits & Advantages: The platform is self stabilzed and provides both bouyant and aerodynamic lift thus making it able to lift larger payloads for a smaller volume compared to conventional Aerostats.
Inventors: John Monk, Duncan Higgs, Jeanne Marie Roux