But like... why? What does an indoor airship get us which we couldn't do before "for cave exploration"? It sounds like they needed to map out the cave in detail before they could even design the airship. So there aren't even any pretence of "exploration". The airship is not big enough to carry people, nor does it have manipulators to take samples.
That leaves us with the "an artistic manifestation". Which is cool. It is a neat art project I guess. But then that is not "cave exploration". It is a temporary inflatable art installation inside a cave.
Am I missing something here?
I'm not normally a big fan of facebook etc... but there are a selection of photographs of this device here:
Yes, I'm sure this article is interesting but only photos of this strange device will satisfy me. Thanks.
Edit: concurring with the person complaining about Facebook which I cannot access
Whyyyy Facebook?? [facepalm]
If they really want visibility, use an open platform!
Their website has a good few images: https://cavernautes.nxigestatio.org/10-aout.html
Getting closer to the cave scanning drones from Prometheus.
I thought it was going to be made of cloth that stiffens when current passes through it... :)
The 10 hour Cavernautes video is here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9LNriDuivA
Moving on, you can fly in a blimp by yourself in a cave here - https://www.manawa.com/en-GB/activity/france/uzes/unusual-ac... (Tom Scott did this in an aircraft hanger)