Facebook unveiled a full-scale version of its connected solar-power drone on Thursday. The plane, named Aquila, is designed to fly for 90 days above weather systems, bringing Internet connectivity to remote regions where cell towers or fibre-optic cable may be difficult to deploy.
The unmanned aircraft has a huge wingspan similar to a Boeing 737 but it weighs less than a car and the company claims it can remain airborne for months at a time.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said: 'We've successfully tested a new laser that can transmit data at 10 gigabits per second.
'That's ten times faster than any previous system, and it can accurately connect with a point the size of a dime from more than 10 miles away.
'This effort is important because 10% of the world's population live in areas without existing internet infrastructure. To affordably connect everyone, we need to build completely new technologies.'
Nice work Facebook "Delivering internet to everyone"
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