Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Balloon-powered Internet for everyone? Engineer Anton Staaf introduces us to Project Loon, a ground breaking program with equally as lofty goals. By flying high-altitude balloons 20 miles up in the stratosphere, scientists and engineers at Google hope to create an aerial wireless network that can provide internet access to rural and remote areas around the globe.
This video is part of the Curiosity Machine! Visit us at curiositymachine.org to explore design challenges and even build your Project Loon inspired mesh network! When you share your work with the Curiosity Machine community, you'll also receive feedback from real life scientists and engineers! Get Out There & Start Building!
Balloon-powered Internet for everyone? Engineer Anton Staaf introduces us to Project Loon, a ground breaking program with equally as lofty goals. By flying high-altitude balloons 20 miles up in the stratosphere, scientists and engineers at Google hope to create an aerial wireless network that can provide internet access to rural and remote areas around the globe.
This video is part of the Curiosity Machine! Visit us at curiositymachine.org to explore design challenges and even build your Project Loon inspired mesh network! When you share your work with the Curiosity Machine community, you'll also receive feedback from real life scientists and engineers! Get Out There & Start Building!
