Last summer, when Facebook tested its huge drone, the right wing fizzled out and it smashed into the Arizona desert. So, you know, could have gone better. But it was round one, and the company now believes it’s ready to test the solar-powered Aquila multiple times a month.
“The systems performed way better than planned,” Facebook Vice President of Engineering Jay Parikh said on Monday from a conference in Barcelona, Spain, according to Bloomberg. “But we need to fly a lot more.”
The plan is to start flying a few times a month. Facebook’s ultimate goal is to use these drones with massive wingspans to bring internet connectivity to areas without regular online access. Think of them as traveling, solar-powered internet hubs. Read more…
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