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Aerotain flying screen drone, an inflatable sphere
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- 2.3 m diameter
In 2019, Digital Inflatables featured the Aerotain, a flying video screen drone shaped as an inflatable sphere, developed by an ETH Zurich spin-off that makes entertainment drones. According to the post, this robot drone is 2.3 m in diameter, moves with six degrees of freedom and can fly in formation. Its blue envelope displays glowing text.
What is the Aerotain flying screen drone?
A blue inflatable sphere that flies indoors and shows glowing images on its envelope, presented by Digital Inflatables as an entertainment drone.
According to the workshop’s post, the drone is 2.3 m in diameter, moves with six degrees of freedom and can fly in formation with other drones.
The videos show it in a dark industrial hall, with pixel text on its surface. Another caption describes it as a silent flying screen made of fabric, made in Switzerland.
Who is Aerotain?
Aerotain is an entertainment drone company, a spin-off of ETH Zurich based in Zurich.
Its first drone, Skye, is a helium balloon fitted with a camera that can fly above an audience.
Its drones are used at concerts, trade fairs, sports events and conferences.
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Request a quoteHow can a flying inflatable sphere work as a screen?
A light inflatable envelope carries the lighting or the image while propellers move it, and the soft envelope cushions any contact.
An inflatable sphere can also stay fixed, standing or hanging, and take a projection or internal lighting.
For a custom sphere, the guide to custom inflatable structure prices and the guide to custom inflatable lead times give benchmarks.
Full specifications
| Developer | Aerotain, an ETH Zurich spin-off |
|---|---|
| Object | flying video screen drone |
| Size | 2.3 m diameter |
| Year | 2019 |
| Developer’s base | Zurich |
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Aerotain drone?
The Digital Inflatables post gives it a diameter of 2.3 m.
Did Digital Inflatables build the Aerotain drone?
The post does not say so: it presents the drone, which comes out of work at ETH Zurich, and links to the Digital Inflatables website.
What is an inflatable drone used for at an event?
To show images or sponsor messages above the audience and to film the room, at concerts, trade fairs or conferences.
Can an inflatable sphere be lit from inside?
Yes: a light source inside the envelope makes the whole surface glow, as in these videos.
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