Military Solar Powered Drone

Without a battery you could fly a drone as long as the sun keeps shining.

Military solar powered drone.

It s awesome assuming your motives are. Solar powered drones like the caihong t4 nasa helios prototype and zephyr s that can stay airborne for months or potentially years have significant geo political implications. Nus students have built a quadcopter drone that can be powered solely by sunlight. This prototype is a proof of concept to show that solar powered drones can.

The solar powered quadcopter drone can be controlled by remote control or programmed to fly autonomously using a gps system incorporated into the aircraft. Although a drone that combined solar and battery power was flown in the past this is nus first one to rely solely on direct solar power. Put solar panels on a drone so it doesn t need a battery. Handout china military.

Both google and facebook have invested in projects looking at using solar powered drones for this purpose but the projects have since been canceled. Though many people immediately associate unmanned drones with military use or some kind of dubious espionage activity. Solar powered drone could fly nonstop for five years. So far it has been flown by remote control up to an.

To date solar drones have been used for mapping surveillance remote sensing and more. The aircraft can potentially be used as a flying solar panel to provide emergency solar power to disaster areas as well as for photography small package delivery surveillance and. Avic has successfully tested the morning star a solar powered drone which is designed to remain in the air for months. Solar drones have also been researched as a way to provide internet access to rural communities.

It s a brilliant idea.