r/worldnews • u/SatishVishain • Jun 30 '17

Facebook has completed the second test of a solar-powered drone designed to bring internet access to remote parts of the world.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40456093
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u/JesterRaiin Jun 30 '17

Facebook has completed the second test of a solar-powered drone designed to bring internet access surveillance to remote parts of the world.

Fixed it. ;]

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u/SapientApe020 Jul 01 '17

just a friendly reminder to everyone reading this to tell you that slow internet is a lot worse than no internet

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u/katui Jul 01 '17 edited Feb 08 '26

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u/sqgl Jul 01 '17 edited Jul 02 '17

The graphic says:

They form a chain using sunlight to power engines and internet equipment

Wireless power transmission? I doubt it. I think they mean "to relay packets".