Bringing Connectivity to the World: Project Loon through the Eyes of a Mechanical Engineer

This talk will give an insider's view on how Project Loon started, the journey it has taken, and where it is headed now after five years of working to bring connectivity to the world. Project Loon was founded as a moonshot at then-Google[x], aiming to utilize stratospheric balloons to bring the internet to rural and remote parts of the world. Operating in the stratosphere is no walk in the park, so come hear from one of the mechanical engineers who has worked to solve the hardware challenges facing the endeavour. From designing the system to launching balloons, navigating the winds, and recovering equipment after a flight, we'll cover the entire life of a Loon balloon and conclude with an open discussion and question/answer time.

Speaker: Kevin Anderson, X Inc.