Today the team celebrated the 4th anniversary of Aerotrope Limited with champagne and chocolate cake for elevenses- aren’t we lucky? Then it was straight back to work; our success is only achieved because every single member of this talented team is giving their all.
Here is to a prosperous and action- packed year 5!
Will Friday the 13th prove to be lucky for SailRocket? The team in Namibia are poised to take the outright world record for speed sailing within the next four weeks, and weather conditions are predicted to be the best so far for this afternoon. Since Aerotrope are the designers of the unique wingsail we are sure to find out about the latest SailRocket news as soon they are breaking. Go SailRocket!
Image Copyright: Helena Darvelid
2009 is already keeping Aerotrope busier than ever.
We are always interested in hearing from high calibre Composite Design Engineers who could work with our creative team on the design of wind turbine blades, Sailrocket and art projects.
If you have a strong background in design, matched with a degree in Aerospace or Maritime Engineering, Aerotrope would like to hear from you.
Send a CV and cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience match the job description you find on the ‘vacancies’ page.
Image Copyright: Aerotrope courtesy of Vergnet Groupe
British artist Luke Jerram has enlisted Aerotrope’s engineering expertise to realise his new project, “Resonance”. Using ancient technology of the Aeolian Harp he proposes an omnidirectional structure that will sonify the surrounding landscape of wind. The public will be able to experience the fascinating soundscape from inside this special building.
Jerram staged his first experiments with a dustbin and some fishing wire; Aerotrope will help at stage two of the project, which entails the full scale structural and acoustic engineering of this ambitious art work.
Image Copyright: Luke Jerram
It is no exaggeration to say that the latest exhibition by Anish Kapoor at MAK gallery in Vienna opened with a bang. One of the works on display is aptly titled “Shooting into a Corner”, and we can reveal that the grease catapult concept was engineered by Aerotrope. We tested the early scaled down version in our studio; its impressive speed and velocity meant that further tests soon had to be moved to larger premises. This is definitely a work that one should experience in person.
Image Copyright: Anish Kapoor
