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Giant US Defense Spy Blimps to Roam Afghan Skies
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While this massive blimp looks pretty awesome, I’m just sad that it’s a spy drone and not a passenger airship, allowing people to take leisurely trips around the world (à la Fringe…). The awkwardly-named Blue Devil Block 2 dwarfs a nearby 18-wheeler, allowing you to fathom its gigantic size. |
October 9th, 2011
New Airships to Hit Canada: A Bit of Fringe Up North
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I’ve always enjoyed airships. They’ve been featured prominently in Fringe…, in the other universe. It’s a shame that there aren’t more around, but that might not be for long. Hybrid Air Vehicles will be making some futuristic giant blimps to supply remote communities in the Northern parts of Canada. |
August 31st, 2011
Lockheed Martin HALE-D Airship Takes off from Ohio (and Crash Lands in Pennsylvania)
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Lockheed Martin has announced that its cool blimp, more technically called an airship, dubbed the HALE-D has had its first flight. The test vehicle isn’t full size, but is made to climb to high altitude and linger there using small motors for surveillance purposes. The interesting thing about the first… |
July 30th, 2011
SEED Concept: Your Personal Automonous Floating Camera Drone
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The SEED is an autonomous, mobile camera balloon created to take photos and video of you while you’re on vacation, but I honestly see a lot of Big Brother implications. It also reminds me of the Kinos in Stargate Universe…. This unique spin on the blimp drone was designed |
July 10th, 2011
20-Foot Floating Airship Replica: Is That a Blimp in Your Driveway?
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This 20-foot dirigible replica was made by Jack Clemens and it took him two and a half years to build. Apparently his cat destroyed his first model. It goes to show you that cats can be vindictive! His second model was lost in bad weather. This is his third model… |
June 18th, 2011
Weblimp Crowd-Controlled Remote Airship: Oh the Humanity!
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This shiny Mylar dirigible doesn’t look like the safest airship I’ve ever seen. No, not because of its poor aerodynamics. It’s more about the fact that it’s controlled by a group of people standing in another room who are trying to maneuver the blimp through various silly body movements. Created… |
February 6th, 2010
Is That a Banana in Your Stratosphere, or Are You Just Glad to See Me?
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A French-Canadian artist is working on a plan to launch a gigantic banana-shaped blimp into orbit above the state of Texas. The project proposes a 300-meter, helium filled banana floated skywards, to hover over the Lone Star state. Artist Cesar Saez claims to have raised tens of thousands of dollars… |
February 9th, 2007
