An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook showed off a preview of its Internet service-providing drone at its developer conference. The solar-powered flier will have a wingspan greater than a 737.

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Netherlands-based technology companies Avy and Wattlab have conducted the first test flight of a drone prototype that ... its first test flight. “The solar-powered prototype is designed to ...

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Facebook's ultimate goal is to use these drones with massive wingspans to bring internet connectivity to areas without regular online access. Think of them as traveling, solar-powered internet hubs.