# Solar Powered Spy Blimps ISIS Military Recon Platform Watches More Than Football By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-03-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-spy-blimps References: [gas2.org](http://gas2.org/2010/03/23/military-solar-powered-blimp-a-movable-eye-in-the-sky/) & [mitre.org](http://www.mitre.org/news/digest/defense_intelligence/03_10/isis.html) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is going to great heights with its 'Integrated Sensor Is the Structure (ISIS)' project, a [high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonobuoy-dispensing-system) blimp. Flying through the stratosphere at over six miles in the air, ISIS can avoid both ground-based missiles and air-to-air missiles. The ISIS high-tech smart blimp's primary similarity to the [Goodyear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-goodyear-blimp) blimp is that it flies. The aircraft is not crewed and will function as an enormous, [autonomous, unmanned sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-concept) with years of service potential. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **High-altitude Reconnaissance:** Opportunities for developing unmanned and autonomous systems for military surveillance at great heights - **Renewable Energy in Defense:** Innovation opportunities for developing solar-powered blimps and other renewable energy solutions for military purposes - **Smart Sensor Technology:** Advancements in smart sensors and artificial intelligence for unmanned surveillance systems ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Defense:** The military industry can benefit from combining advanced technology and unmanned systems for surveillance purposes - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities exist for renewable energy companies to provide sustainable solutions to the military industry - **Artificial Intelligence:** The AI industry can help develop intelligent unmanned surveillance systems suited for various industries, including defense ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commercial Aerial Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageagle.md) - [Eco-Friendly Stratospheric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sceye-haps.md) - [Inflatable Body Digital Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobar-drone.md) - [Drone-Equipped Security SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ghiath-smart-patrol.md) - [Solar-Powered 5G Surveillance Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-condor-cameras.md) - [Laser-Controlled Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasercontrolled-military-drone.md) - [Power-Beaming Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-recharging-system.md) - [Autonomous Cargo Gliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-glider.md) - [Airport-Assisting Drone Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-drone-system.md)