Video: Crafty quadcopter sits on power lines to recharge

Image caption: The photo at left shows the drone’s cable guide (white), inside of which is its gripper (blue). Image credit: University of Southern Denmark. Article by Ben Coxworth. New Atlas – April 5, 2024.

Battery life wouldn’t be an issue for drones if they could just recharge on power lines as needed. That’s exactly what an experimental new quadcopter can now do, allowing it to stay aloft pretty much indefinitely. Developed by scientists from the University of Southern Denmark […]

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