BARCELONA — Google is getting closer to officially launching its solar-powered drone program Project Titan and will send its first fleet into the sky sometime this year.
Sundar Pichai, senior VP at Google who oversees Android, Chrome and Google apps, took to the stage Monday at Mobile World Congress to outline how the company is working on three big programs aimed at connecting some of the 4 billion people currently without Internet access.
Pichai said Project Titan will fly lightweight solar-powered airplanes to serve as remote satellites. The company — which acquired Titan in 2014, following rumors that Facebook was pursuing the startup — will use the drones to hover above certain areas and supply connectivity to locations below. It could also serve spots that have been kicked offline due to natural disasters. Read more...
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