New Patent Will Let Boeing’s Drones Stay High For Forever

on June 15, 2015 at 11:20 am

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Boeing has patented a system for recharging drones in the air, which could mean that the company might become the dominant drone technology.

The new patent describes a new system which involves self-flying battery-powered dirigibles or drones that can deploy a retractable tether. The tether will then connect to a power source as the craft hovers in the air until it’s fully charged and ready to fly off. These charging networks can range from land-based power supplies to ocean vessels, or even moving vehicles.

The development could be highly significant, enabling drones to be used for long-distance work such as cargo deliveries or climate monitoring. It’s unclear that how Boeing is going to make this system a reality, but this new technology could help Boeing in many of their collaborations with Facebook or Google for drone projects. To read details about the patent, click here.