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Company profile	Hybrid-Airplane Technologies GmbH (HAT) is a German deep-tech company developing patented lighter-than-air UAVs and aerial IoT platforms. Our h-aero® systems combine long endurance, onboard Linux computing and multi-channel connectivity (5G, LTE and satellite) for Earth Observation, environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection and smart city applications. HAT serves customers in research, industry and public sectors and enables sustainable aerial data acquisition for a wide range of commercial and scientific applications.
Products & Services	Hybrid-Airplane Technologies develops the h-aero® family of patented lighter-than-air UAVs and aerial IoT platforms. Our products combine long-endurance flight, onboard Linux computing, AI-supported data processing and multi-channel connectivity (5G, LTE and satellite). Products include aerial sensing platforms with payload capacities from 0.5 kg to 3 kg for Earth Observation, environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, digital twins, smart cities, agriculture and forestry. Services include aerial data acquisition, remote sensing, 3D mapping and reconstruction, environmental and climate monitoring, connectivity testing, research projects, proof-of-concept deployments and customized sensor integration. We also support industrial and governmental partners in developing new airborne applications and data-driven services.
References and export activities	HAT has sold systems internationally and completed more than 100 missions. Reference projects include Fraport Airport, Vodafone, Fraunhofer, SAP, universities and public authorities. The company has received international awards including Copernicus Masters, the German Mobility Award and the European Commission Seal of Excellence. Products have been delivered to customers in Europe and North America.
Target group	Government agencies, research institutes, aerospace and defense organizations, telecommunications providers, smart city operators, environmental monitoring agencies, infrastructure companies, universities and industrial partners seeking advanced aerial sensing, Earth Observation, connectivity and digital twin solutions.
Competitive advantages	Patented lighter-than-air UAV technology combining long endurance, low energy consumption, low noise and high payload efficiency. Unlike conventional drones, h-aero® platforms provide extended flight times, onboard Linux computing, AI-enabled processing and multi-channel connectivity (5G, LTE, satellite). Proven in more than 100 missions and protected by international patents.
Ideal Business Partners	Telecommunications providers, aerospace and mobility companies, environmental monitoring organizations, smart city operators, infrastructure owners, research institutes, universities, system integrators and government agencies interested in Earth Observation, aerial sensing, connectivity solutions, digital twins and advanced airborne data services.