Facebook Reveals its Plan for Solar-Powered UAVs
Facebook provided this depiction of the solar-powered HALE UAS it plans to develop as a communications link. (Photo: Facebook)
Facebook provided this depiction of the solar-powered HALE UAS it plans to develop as a communications link. (Photo: Facebook)

Social media site Facebook has acquired a UK-based company whose founders helped develop the Zephyr, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft, as part of its “Connectivity Lab” project to more widely distribute Internet access.