Small UAVs May Recharge on Power Lines
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Credit: U.S. AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are effective battlefield surveillance platforms. But they suffer from limited battery power, which affects their range and their sensors’ effectiveness, often making them expendable. A solution may lie in overhead power lines. A program by Defense Research...
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