Facebook drones!?

Facebook is not just a social network. It 's much more than that, and as the things are going, it's just a matter of time when it will become a kingdom for itself. In fact, after Facebook bought WhatsApp for more that $16 billion, Mark Zuckerberg's company has a new business plan. This time it isn't anything about a service based on Internet, but, believe it or not, the production of drones. Facebook is in talks on acquisition of Titan Aerospace, which manufactures solar drones. Facebook drones would be able to fly at high altitudes and to spend in the air up to five years!

Facebook drones for planetary internet

These plans Facebook fit into the story that Zuckerberg had already shared to the public, concerning an ambitious project that the entire planet, and all the inhabitants in it, have access to the Internet. Accordingly, Facebook plans to release in the air about 11,000 unmanned aircrafts, which would allow approximately 5 billion people to gain internet access.

Facebook drones start from the sky over Africa

The plan is to start a project in Africa, and support should be labeled by aircraft Solara 60 – a dron made of lightweight composite materials, which is capable of spending about five years at the altitude of 20,000 m thanks to solar power. Solara 60 is able to carry about 125kg of equipment, such as wireless communication systems.

For the acquisition of Titan Aerospace Facebook is willing to pay about $ 60 million.

Source and photos : titanaerospace.com