Facebook to provide Internet using solar-powered drones

These days, it feels drones are everywhere: drone lifeguards in Tuscany, a drone delivery service through Amazon and drone selfies.

In the latest in the dronevolution, Facebook continues to investigate the use of solar-powered drones that would supply Internet to the two-thirds of the world that remains disconnected. The plan could also include satellites and lasers.

Falling under the domain name Internet.org, the project is run by Facebook's Connectivity Lab, comprised a team of experts from NASA and communication technology gurus. It also includes members from the UK company Ascenta, which built the longest flying solar-powered unmanned aircraft.

As the drone gets developed, Internet.org has made its app available in six states in India and Ghana this year, which provides free access to a series of services and websites covering topics like maternal health, education, and job listings. To make this possible, Facebook partnered with local carriers like Reliance Communications.

Get ready world! Facebook is taking over the Internet…again.