China’s solar-powered drone flies in low light

South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post
  • 6 years ago
Chinese solar-powered drone “Meiying” has successfully completed its 10-hour long-haul test flight in dimly-lit winter. Scientists from the Northwestern Polytechnical University hope the drone can fly throughout the year even in low light conditions. 

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