The Facebook revealed new findings Thursday at F8 Developer in San Francisco for its plan to offer web connectivity to 4 billions of people around the world who currently do not have Internet.
The ambitious project σκοπεύει να χρησιμοποιήσει drones, ή μη επανδρωμένα αεροσκάφη όπως τα ονομάζουμε στα Ελληνικά για να διαθέσει το διαδίκτυο σε αγροτικές και απομακρυσμένες περιοχές, καθώς και σε countries of the third world.
According to Head of Facebook Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer, the final design of Facebook's original remote-controlled aircraft will have V-shaped wings and their opening will be larger than the opening of a Boeing 737's wings. Its volume will not be larger than the size of a small car, according to project managers.
The unmanned aircraft of the social network has already completed its first flight test in the United Kingdom, Reported CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook page.
"It will be powered by solar panels on its wings and will be able to stay at altitudes above 60.000 feet for months," said Zuckerberg.
The code name of the original is Aquila from the eagle of Greek mythology who was a messenger of Zeus. (s.s .: Jupiter in this case is Mark?