ABOUT US
We make ultra-lightweight 2-D platforms that levitate in Earth and Mars’ atmospheres without any power supply or moving parts. These patented devices have a microscale design that creates thrust when exposed to sunlight, allowing them to hover in near space for months at a time.
Without the need for fuel or batteries, our products can fly useful payloads for far cheaper than any existing hardware and seamlessly integrate a variety of payloads.
Climate
In-situ measurements
Semi-permanent radiosondes
Mars exploration
Telecommunications
6G communications
Mirrors for highly focused beams
Relays and jammers
Defense (ISR)
Imaging with nanoscale cameras
Autonomous UAV swarms
Covert size (10cm)
Team
Ben Schafer is a physicist who has spent five years working on the technology behind MicroAvionics as a graduate student at Harvard University. He developed both the underlying model and fabrication protocols for the devices.
Angela Feldhaus is a physicist and nano-fabrication expert. She contributed to the research behind MicroAvionics as a graduate student in applied mathematics at Harvard University. She is a former founder (exited) and innovation fellow with experience in both materials science and economics.