A new commercial drone company started by a team of Stanford PhDs is introducing a radical new commercial solution. At InterDrone next month, CA startup FlightWave will debut the Edge drone - an autonomous, battery-powered endurance drone which can leverage solar power for increased range. The Edge represents an academic, ideal design - but it's one that really … [Read more...] about FlightWave’s Edge: The Radical New Drone Flying Towards a Carbon-Free Future
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The Drone with a 5 Day Flight Time
Researchers at MIT have developed a gasoline powered drone with a 5 day flight time. The glider-like drone is designed to carry a communications payload that could establish a temporary telecommunications network for disaster relief. The idea of using drones to establish temporary networks in disaster struck areas isn't new; but most solutions are expensive to operate and … [Read more...] about The Drone with a 5 Day Flight Time
Google’s Parent Company Kills Solar Drone Program
Google's parent company, Alphabet, is shutting down the solar-powered drone program - Titan - run by division X, which was designed to provide Internet access to remote areas of the world. The shut down, reports Business Insider, is "the latest example of the company’s efforts to cut back its ambitious 'moonshots.'" A representative from X told Business Insider that the … [Read more...] about Google’s Parent Company Kills Solar Drone Program
Facebook’s Giant Solar Drone will Deliver the Internet
Facebook's solar drone, designed to deliver internet connectivity to underserved regions of the world, has taken flight. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that the solar drone Aquila completed a 96 minute test flight at the end of last month. This puts the social media giant one step ahead in the race to bring internet connectivity to the world - Google, working on … [Read more...] about Facebook’s Giant Solar Drone will Deliver the Internet
