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U.S. Army unveils solar powered communication blimp
July 29, 2011We’ve seen quite a few unmanned solar-powered aerial vehicles before. The U.S. Army has just unveiled yet another one with Lockheed Martin. Called the High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator, this solar-powered sky cruiser reached an altitude of approximately 32,000 feet on … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Blimp, Solar_Powered, US_Army | Leave a commentNephelios is the first solar powered blimp on earth to journey across the English Channel
June 28, 2010We’ve heard of solar powered planes like the Sun Seeker II and the Solar Impulse doing the test runs before. Well, here’s a new way to take to the skies, on a solar powered air trip, the Nephelios. This blimp … Continue reading3
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