HyLight builds and operates autonomous airships for long range monitoring. We focus on detecting methane leaks on pipelines and defects on power lines. Our innovation, the HyLighter, is a crossover between drone and airship technology. Like a drone, it is easily controllable and transportable. And, like an airship, it is extremely energy-efficient, enabling it to fly for up to 10 hours at slow speed (22mph) for optimal data collection which represents a range of 220miles. Today, energy infrastructure operators struggle with conducting inspections that are simultaneously: massive and precise. HyLight offers a solution to precisely detect issues on the infrastructure at an industrial scale, and all of this without emitting GHGs. We are 3 co-founders experienced in hardware and energy companies with Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Business from the best Engineering and Business School in France. We have developed 5 different flying aircrafts and signed 5 pilots programs with major energy infrastructure operators. We also have LOIs worth over $3.5M.
Co-founder & CBO at HyLight | My goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At HyLight, I do that by helping our clients replace a bad solution with a high carbon footprint by our great solution with zero carbon footprint. I support utilities in taking care of critical energy infrastructure and help them in detecting defects before the outage.
Co-founder & CEO of @HyLight. I'm a doer at heart, my engineering background helped me to launch several entrepreneurial projects. I devote my energy to creating and designing the innovations that will enable us to live in a low-carbon world tomorrow.
Co-founder & CTO of @HyLight. With a boundless passion for innovation and a commitment to sustainable solutions, I've dedicated my life to making a difference in the world. My journey began with a solid foundation in mechanical engineering and sustainable energy. This background provided me with the tools to turn my creative ideas into real-world innovations. My mission? Lead the change in reshaping society's approach to technology, making it environmentally friendly.
The founding team from the left to the right : Josef, Thomas, Martin and Théo
Hello everyone, we are HyLight. We build small unmanned hydrogen airships to automatically gather massive amounts of precise data in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
🚫 The problem :
We currently focus on:
Current solutions (helicopters, airplanes, satellites and drones) are not adapted to make accurate, efficient and sustainable observations.
✅ Our solution :
Our solution is a crossover between drone and lighter than air technologies, using hydrogen as a lifting gas and power source.
This vehicle combines long range, high payload, and hovering capabilities
We have already built four prototypes, two minimum viable products (MVPs), and are running a paid pilot with the largest power line company in Europe.
🙏 Our ask: How you can help
We are building the perfect airborne platform to better observe, understand, and improve our world.
Balloons are back 🎈
Join us for the flight!