Internet drones on Facebook about the size of a Boeing 747 will be in the air for months

Not so long ago Facebook corporation announced its intention to hold the Internet in the most remote corners of the world (a similar statement earlier made and Google). According Facebook, the best way to implement such a project is the use of drones - automatic aircraft.

Drones should be at a high altitude, so as not to pose a threat to the current air service, and work as retraslyator signal. Now the company clarified that from itself will represent such aircraft.

According to the Facebook, drones will have dimensions of the Boeing 747, but weigh much less. About the size of the drone was even said that the size of one of the models on which work is now on Facebook, equal to the size of 6-7 cars Toyota Prius, and the weight of the drone is small - roughly equal to the mass of four tires of the same Toyota. Detailed technical information company does not lead, unfortunately.

Such drones will fly at high altitude - much higher than flying passenger liners (20-25 kilometers), and in the air they will be months and years. In this legislation until the US or other countries does not provide regulation of flight at a height that is equal to, if not described in the rules for signal transceivers, located at an altitude of 20-25 km. The first sample of the drone will be tested next year in the US.

The task of creating a flying drones that provide access to the network population of remote areas is not so simple. Authors of the project is necessary to address issues in materials, aviation, solar energy and affect many other areas.

It is worth mentioning that the project is designed to perform in 21 countries, including Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Via mashable

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