DELIVERING INTERNET: Drones powered by the sun will fly at altitudes of 60,000 feet or higher and be able to remain aloft for months, according to Zuckerberg.
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg proclaimed the successful test of a wide-winged, solar-powered drone built to deliver wireless internet service to remote spots.
The test flight of a drone prototype dubbed “Aquila” took place in Britain and was considered a milestone in an internet.org project to bring online access to billions more people around the planet.
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