Resoloon provides a high‑altitude balloon platform that captures ultra‑high‑resolution imagery from the stratosphere, delivering 10 × 10 cm ground resolution—about 600 % finer than typical satellite data.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current Earth observation methods either rely on low-altitude drones, which have limited coverage area, or satellites, which provide insufficient spatial resolution and infrequent revisits for timely decision‑making. This gap leaves sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure management, and security without near‑real‑time, detailed visual data over large regions.
Solution
Resoloon operates a high‑altitude balloon platform positioned in the stratosphere (~30 km altitude) to capture ultra‑high‑resolution imagery with a ground pixel size of 10 × 10 cm, roughly six times finer than typical satellite data. Each balloon can continuously monitor up to 800 km², delivering frequent revisits and near‑real‑time image delivery. Captured data are processed and made available through a cloud‑based portal, enabling users to generate actionable insights such as crop health maps, damage assessments, and infrastructure inspections without the need for on‑site drones or costly satellite contracts. The stratospheric approach bridges the resolution and coverage gap, providing a cost‑effective, scalable alternative for large‑area monitoring.
Target Audience
Primary customers are agribusinesses, precision‑farming consultants, infrastructure operators, and security agencies that require frequent, high‑detail visual intelligence over large geographic areas.
Features
- Stratospheric balloon operating at ~30 km altitude for stable, wide‑area coverage
- Ultra‑high-resolution optical sensor delivering 10 × 10 cm ground resolution
- Continuous monitoring of up to 800 km² per balloon with frequent revisit capability
- Cloud‑based image delivery and API access for integration with analytics pipelines
- Automated georeferencing and stitching to produce seamless orthomosaics
- Scalable deployment model allowing multiple balloons for regional or national coverage