Solar-Powered Drone Flies as Long as the Sun Shines

Aug-27-18 A solar-powered quadcopter that draws its energy directly from onboard solar panels can reportedly fly for hours.

Created by a student team from the National University of Singapore, the quadcopter has been in development since 2012. The latest iteration is the first to rely solely on solar power, with its 5.7-pound, carbon fiber body carrying an array of 148 solar cells for a total surface area of about 43 square feet. According to the team, the quadcopter can fly at an altitude of up to 33 feet, either by remote control or autonomously via its GPS system.

The team hopes the proof-of-concept solar-powered drone could find applications ranging from flying solar panels to photography and surveillance.

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