Dron Zephyr, developed by the European International Airbus Airbus, has increased to new highlands, establishing global records regarding endurance and height. This light aircraft weighing only 75 kg, is manually activated and ready for revolutionary of a high -altitude flight, long -term,,Staying up for over 2 months!
Zephyr works in an innovative daytime cycle:
- During the day, solar panels charge batteries and supply propellers, enabling UAV to erect 75,000 feet.
- At night, the batteries take control and while the propellers slow down, the drone remains above 60,000 feet up to the east.
The sun plate is so efficient that it can charge the batteries at most normal days, without having to completely cover the wing surface.
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After almost two decades of development, Zephyr is currently sold for a number of critical applications:
- Earth observation
- Cell phone base stations in the stratosphere
- Communication with the help of a disaster
Acting like a cell tower in the sky, Zephyr may include an equivalent area of 200 ground stations, eliminating the need for traditional infrastructure, such as steel towers, fiber optician optics and energy lines.
Reaching the stratosphere is difficult, requiring Zephyr to move in different weather conditions during a 10-hour entry. However, after reaching calm, clean air above 60,000 feet can maintain its height for months.
Zephyr is in the face of competition from other platform stations at a high height (HAP) and satellites, but its advantages include permanent land observation and fast connectivity 5G with mobile devices on Earth.
As the demand for reliable, fast connectivity increases, especially in distant and underestimated areas, Zephyr and similar HAP may be played in closing the digital division. By providing a profitable alternative to traditional infrastructure, these UAV can potentially combine millions of people with the digital world.
The capabilities of the drone in land observation can also be invaluable for monitoring climate change, natural disasters, precise agriculture and infrastructure management. Read how in situations where GPS navigation is unbelievable or inaccessible, Qudata technology provides precise UAV navigation and positioning, enabling the delivery of critical help to previously unattainable locations.
