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Discuss and follow the project: Oklahoma State and Toyota hope to build world's highest flying kite
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| July 23, 2020, post by Dave Santos A year or so ago, I contacted Richard Synergy, former holder of the single-kite altitude record, who wrote a fine book on the subject. He offered to visit OSU to help out with a new record push. He can also provide his book, which is rare (I read a copy at World Kite Museum). We just have had no contact for OSU, to follow up. We did manage to email a Toyota Japan person, but language was a barrier. It seems Toyota is game, but needs lots of kite domain collaboration. Ironically, we have better Japanese kite expert network connections. OSU seems like the central player to bring the vision together. |
| Dec. 5, 2019 post by Joe Faust A clipped note "CEAT Fiscal Year 2018 Active Awards Active Awards Research on Inflatable Kite Technology This visiting research scholar program will include: 1) inflatable technology development, 2) kite dynamics modeling, 3) designing and building up the flight system, 4) validation of the system. Sponsor: Toyota Motor Corporation PI/PD: Jamey Jacob " "Inflatable Structures Feasibility Studies OSU shall perform tasks in support of the development of inflatable structures on a scale model to evaluate and develop design, deployment, and control methods. Sponsor: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) PI/PD: Jamey Jacob " |
| Dec. 5, 2019 post by Joe Faust See below article and its video: STILLWATER, Oklahoma - Oklahoma State researchers are working with Toyota to develop new energy efficient technology that could be used around the world. |
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Seed article on topic: HERE We also embed a video to tease the discussion: |
Post by Joe Faust on Dec. 4,
2019
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