Airpup on Innovation Nation
Airpup was recently featured on CBS’s Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca.
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DJI Pocket 2 for Kite Aerial Photography
I’ve recently taken three flights using the DJI Pocket 2 with WiFi dongle for aerial photography, conducting two short flights on Airpup and another brief fl...
Airpup production patterns
Final plans for the production Airpup design are now available on Github, released as open hardware under the CERN Open Hardware Licence.
Helium Supplier Map Built on uMap & OSM
With the pandemic in full swing, helium is rather expensive and has been difficult to get. I’ve therefore been keeping track of suppliers and their offerings...
Airpup production prototype: studio update
After a variety of delays, detailed in my previous studio update videos, I’ve finally finished the production prototype of Airpup and have done a solid test ...
new video: studio updates on Airpup Construction
I’ve begun creating a series of video-based studio updates using my standard definition video mixer. They’re quick and easy to make, and let me document my p...
Putting a face to a name: the Airpup mascot
I want Airpup to be fun and social, and worked with Justin Nichol to create a character that not only represents Airpup, but could be drawn directly on the b...
Event videography with Airpup
Flying Airpup at events is fun and garners a warm response. People notice Airpup and smile, then go back to what they were doing. The curious follow Airpup’s...
Airpup repository on Github
On Github you’ll find Airpup’s repository of 2D patterns for construction as well as a corresponding 3D model.
What is a kite balloon?
Kite balloons are balloons that fly like kites, and they were the first reliable way to fly and land in the same place.
Airpup at the Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival
Airpup joined the phenomenal show of kites at the 2018 Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival. It was an opportunity to practice aerial videography, and also to fly...
Out and about with Airpup
I’ve been out flying the full-size Airpup and tweaking the rigging over the past two months. Below are some of the photos and videos I’ve been taking.
Introducing Airpup
Airpup is small for a balloon, because Airpup is a kite balloon. Airpup sips helium and eats high winds. Back Airpup on Crowd Supply.