Solar-Powered Aerobots With Power-Surge Capabilities

Advanced aerobots that would be powered by solar photovoltaic batteries and that would be capable of storing energy for occasional operation during short intervals at power levels far beyond those of the photovoltaic batteries have been proposed. Aerobots are robotic balloon-buoyed airborne apparatuses that can be used for exploration of other planets and can be used on Earth for diverse purposes, including monitoring weather, military and law-enforcement surveillance, and entertainment.