Small unmanned aerial vehicles could get a charge from power lines

Ohio-based Defense Research Associates (DRA) has come up with a program to charge the batteries of small unmanned aerial vehicles directly from power lines, potentially providing the aircraft with unprecedented range and capability. The company is in Phase II of a Small Business Innovation Research...

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