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From Wired Italia: “Leonardo è partner di Skydweller Aero per il primo aereo solare a volo autonomo”

08 March 2022

The Skydweller drone features unique characteristics: Autonomous and perpetual flight, very high load capacity, advanced materials and the use of powerful algorithms to process the data collected. The solar-powered craft has applications ranging from surveillance to telecommunications, from meteorology to georeferencing, in which Leonardo plays a leading role. The project also stands out for its near-zero emissions, thanks to the cleanest energy available – power from the Sun.

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