An energy source that is light on its feet, unlike conventional wind which requires cranes and other heavy equipment for setup. The airborne wind family consists of Aerodynamic and Aerostat varieties, with the former being wing-shaped, and the latter held aloft by balloons, for instance.
Current design consists of 4 turbine/propellers that take off similar to a quad-copter drone, and can fly and land through computer controls. The ideal flight pattern is a figure-8, and Rob says his design can gather more wind energy than a stationary turbine because the drone is able to fly across the wind. the potential of this energy, which is getting the most attention from the U.S. military, who could conceivably use this energy source to offset expensive diesel-powered generators.