DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW TYPE OF AIRSHIP FROM CO-FOUNDER OF GOOGLE Source: LTA Research Google co-founder Sergey Brin is a big fan of dirigibles and is bankrolling the development of a huge, new type of dirigible airship. Here are some key facts: Next-G, new type of airship-dirigible, developed over the past ten years by LTA (Lighter Than Air) Research in California It's called Pathfinder 1 It's being called the world's largest aircraft Has latest technologies like electric motors, lidar sensor system, fly-by-wire controls Filled with non-flammable helium for lift Vertical take-off and landing vehicle Top speed - 75 mph Hybrid propulsion system has 2, 150 Kw d...