Site-wide Keyword Search SUBMIT Who We Are Our Solutions Newsroom Careers Investors Suppliers Contact HIGH-ALTITUDE PSEUDO-SATELLITES The higher you go, the more people you can reach. That is the basic concept behind HAPSMobile, our joint venture with SoftBank, the Japanese telecommunications company. In 2019, we assembled the first Sunglider™, a solar-powered high-altitude platform-station (HAPS) designed to serve a 200-kilometer area from a position 20 kilometers in the atmosphere. HAPSMobile's vision is to create a network of Sungliders, reaching the billions of people worldwide who lack even basic wireless communications and provide the additional bandwidth needed to support the emerging 5G standard and the Internet of Things. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS TO VIEW YOUTUBE CONTENT. COOKIES SETTINGS EXPLORE HAPS APPLICATIONS Together, a team of AeroVironment innovators pioneered the first high-altitude solar powered UAS in the 1980s. Since then, we have achieved a string of high-altitude firsts–like the Helios prototype that set the world altitude record for sustained level flight. We understand well the value of long-endurance, unmanned aircraft platforms, leading us to form a joint venture with SoftBank to create HAPSMobile Inc.–the global, next generation broadband telecommunications provider for tomorrow that will use a constellation of solar HAPS aircraft to connect people around the globe. Explore Our Historical Innovations COMPANY About Us Leadership Team Board of Directors 50th Anniversary 2021 Corporate Overview Core Values Corporate Social Responsibility Careers Investors Contact Cookies Settings UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS JUMP® 20 T-20™ Puma™ LE Puma™ 3 AE Raven® B Wasp® AE Quantix™ Recon VAPOR® Helicopter UAS Network Connectivity Crysalis™ Ground Control Solution UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES SERVICE & SUPPORT SOLUTIONS TACTICAL MISSILE SYSTEMS Switchblade® 600 Switchblade® 300 Blackwing™ HIGH-ALTITUDE PSEUDO-SATELLITE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Quantix™ Mapper VAPOR® Helicopter UAS MACCREADY WORKS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS Mars Helicopter PAYLOADS NEWSROOM News Press Releases Case Studies Thought Leadership Events Media Center Copyright © 2021 AeroVironment, Inc. - All rights reserved. AeroVironment and AV are trademarks of AeroVironment, Inc. | Privacy | Terms | Cookies Policy | Investors | CA Transparency Act | CCPA Privacy Policy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. View our Cookie Policy. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All Cookies