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Exploring HAPS Versatility: A Look at the Different Types of HAPS

High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) come in various forms, each tailored to specific applications. Fixed-wing aircraft, high-altitude balloons, and airship form factors are the major types of diverse platforms being developed …

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HAPS Alliance Amplifies Collaboration with Academia for Future Innovation

In September, the HAPS Alliance held a special academic workshop to launch a new initiative aimed at fostering open dialogue between academic and industry members. The goal was to ensure …

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7 Ways HAPS are Climate Friendly

High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) offer a promising, climate-friendly alternative to traditional communication infrastructure. Operating at altitudes of about 20 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, these platforms are typically powered …

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Empowering the World from Above: The Role of HAPS in a Connected Future

Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of how remote their location, enjoys access to high-speed internet. This is the bold vision of the HAPS Alliance. By deploying high-altitude platform stations …

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Member Spotlight: KAUST on Collaborating to Reduce the Digital Divide

By Mohamed-Slim Alouini, Al-Khawarizmi Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) My name is Mohamed-Slim Alouini, and I am a founding faculty …

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Exploring Defense Innovation in the HAPS Alliance

The HAPS Alliance’s Defense Applications Working Group (DAWG) is at the forefront of leveraging High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) technologies to meet the evolving needs of the defense sector. This initiative …

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