Biodegradable Cardboard Drones Designed To Crash And "Die" After Single Use

Maitreyi Mantha
Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:12:11 -0800

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have tremendous potential to deliver emergency supplies to remote or disaster-struck regions. However, they are expensive to mass produce and often require special pads to launch and land safely. Additionally, the need for the aircraft to maintain enough battery life to return, cuts the delivery distance to half. But these issues may be history, thanks to an affordable and disposable drone that is designed for a one way journey.