Facebook's solar-powered internet plane takes flight
by Sean Farrell from Technology | The Guardian on (#1N2GF)
Aquila drone, which at cruising speed uses same wattage as three hairdyrers, uses lasers to beam internet to remote regions
Facebook has announced the first successful test flight of a high-altitude solar plane to bring internet access to remote parts of the world.
The Aquila drone has the wingspan of an airliner but weighs less than a car. When cruising it consumes just 5,000 watts - the same as three hairdryers or a powerful microwave.
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