References

Elected Reference-Projects

  • "SkyDragon", High Altitude Platform (HAP) for Telecommunications, European Körber-Award 1999, research and development until today
  • Quantum communication in the stratosphere: Design and construction of a "TAO HAP Mock up" for data transmission experiments with LC terminals - with German payload partners (2023 onwards).
  • Lightweight TAO SunTracker tracking device in a shelter for rooftop or balcony applications - awarded the 2022 ThinKing Award for innovative lightweight design.
  • Development and construction of a mobile, solar-based water purification system for use on lakes or the sea (funded by DBU, 2021/2022).
  • High capacity Perovskite air electrode for metal-air-batteries. Production and implementation of the new air-electrode in the TAO Zinc-Air-Battery since August 2017. ZIM-Research Programme of the German State.
  • From a long distance viewable, ad hoc inflatable Membrane-Tent in the form of a pyramide, named Lighthouse"; the inflatable tent is suitable for humanitarian aid for "doctors without borders" - and also as an indoor version for trade fairs and exhibitions. ZIM Research Programme of the German State 2014 to 2016.
  • "ALF“, autonomous parachute for emergency relief, tested in 2003
  • TAO-Sorption-Storage“ in the Icebear-Building, sorption storage for heating and cooling, grand opening in January 2013
  • Floating-Roof (study) for the football arena in Munich, 2005
  • "Solar-Ship of the company Kopf", since 1999 in ferry-mission on the Alster in Hamburg and on the Bodensee
  • "Solar-Airplane ICARE", first self-starting solar-airplane of the world, Berblinger Price in Ulm 1996
  • "Flying Booth-Cover", realized 1995 & 1997 for the stand of the EADS, Aerosalon in Paris
  • "Messure- wheel for cars", since 1996 produced by company IgeL (now company 'Kistler') and worldwide in use
  • "Autonomous flying Solar-Airship LOTTE", realized 1994 at the IGA, attended at "Solar-Race" in Australia
  • "HELION – The first building hanging on earth", realized at the IGA 1992

Projects for or with

  • Airship Technologies (D)
  • Arte
  • Audi
  • BMW
  • Bosch
  • Bugatti
  • Casabella, Milano
  • Cimne, Spanien
  • Dasa
  • Deutsche Welle TV
  • DGLR
  • DITF
  • Dürr
  • ESA
  • ESG
  • Fischer
  • Fraunhofer Institute
  • von Gerkan, Marg & Partner (gmp)
  • Glas, Architektur und Technik
  • GTC
  • HR
  • Huck GmbH
  • IAB Weimar
  • IdeenPark 2008 + 2012
  • ILA Berlin
  • KIT
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Messe Berlin
  • Mo-Space
  • Neoplan
  • Opel
  • Piper Verlag
  • SFB
  • Technologiestiftung Berlin
  • Thales Alenia Space
  • Umweltministerium Stuttgart
  • Urania Berlin
  • Varta Batteries
  • VW
  • Wagner Tragwerke
  • Zeppelin
  • ZDF