HAPSMobile, a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp., is a telecommunications company focused on developing and operating High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). These unmanned aircraft, like the Sunglider, are designed to fly in the stratosphere and act as "cell towers in the sky," providing connectivity to underserved areas. HAPSMobile partners with companies like AeroVironment and has collaborated with NASA and Loon (Alphabet) to advance HAPS technology and spectrum standardization. Associated keywords: HAPS, stratospheric telecommunications, unmanned aircraft systems, connectivity, SoftBank.
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Sunglider’s current version was developed by HAPSMobile Inc. and AeroVironment Inc. and successfully reached the stratosphere during a test flight in September 2020.
The jointly developed HAPS motor meets the specifications required for Sunglider, the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by HAPSMobile Inc.