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Facebook and Airbus test internet drones in Australia

Facebook and Airbus test internet drones in Australia

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Interactive Video

Science, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses the test flights of the Airbus Zapphire drone with a Facebook payload, scheduled in Australia in late 2018. It highlights meetings with European regulators to discuss using Zapphire drones for connectivity in smart cities. The Zephyr drone, a high-altitude pseudo-satellite, operates on solar power and can stay active for weeks. The Model S, with a 25-meter wingspan, operates at 20 kilometers altitude using millimeter wave radio. The project is compared to Facebook's Aquila program, which aimed to provide Internet connectivity to remote areas but was discontinued in 2018.

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What was the outcome of the collaboration between Facebook and Airbus regarding the Zapphire drone?

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What was the aim of Facebook's Aquila drone program?

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