Facebook has announced more details about its plans to deploy. Drones internet Now it is known that it is not little robots, but for aircraft the size of a Boeing 747
The drones have suspended above the earth at 18 to 27 kilometers thanks to solar panels. They are, therefore, in spite of their size, lighter than a passagiersvlieguig. In this way, Facebook hopes to bring to places where it is difficult now, as developing countries. Web The plan is to provide internet access.
the world Facebook wants to deploy drones within two to five years, and was awarded 21 countries identified. Include Africa, Asia and South America come with it. Next year, all start the first tests in American airspace, but there is still much to be sorted out.
Obstacles
Facebook CEO Yael Maguire talks about a tech event in New York . The drones soar so high that no aircraft rules apply, but must be looked at satellite lines properly. However
One of the biggest obstacles is the fact that drones are controlled by humans. To connect the whole world, Facebook can not be dependent on a handful of human drone directors. The drones should be able to hang in the air months without pilots are overloaded by touching.
Competition
Incidentally, Facebook does not want to spread. The only internet in such a way Google is also working on internet drones, and additionally to Google Loon. These balloons also float through the air and also work on solar panels, to spend where it does not now
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