Launch HN: Buoyant (YC S21) – Blimp drones for air freight

Re:Launch HN: Buoyant (YC S21) – Blimp drones for air freight by lachstar-x on Monday August 23, 2021 @10:32PM (#28284523)

Thank you! And that would hold around 2 tonne if the weight scales up linearly, or is it cubed? Either way still cheaper than a house here in Australia

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Re:Launch HN: Buoyant (YC S21) – Blimp drones for air freight by Benclaman on Monday August 23, 2021 @11:23PM (#28284767)

The final one we're building will be 60 feet and have a 650lb payload, so would have to be an ultralight house! And you'd also need a place to park a 60'x20' airship. Or I suppose you could just keep it in the air? There's actually a startup that's supposedly building air yachts like you're talking about. I forgot the name but I think they're 150-200 feet.

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Re:Launch HN: Buoyant (YC S21) – Blimp drones for air freight by lachstar-x on Friday August 27, 2021 @04:39AM (#28325575)

Thanks for the reply, yes I believe they are called Airlander

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