This 24-foot inflatable drone can fly for 10 hours, covering 500 miles one way, and can probably fit in your car
- Celeste Ecoflyers daS10, an inflatable drone, can reportedly fly for more than 10 hours
- Its 8-meter pneumatic wing replaces much of a conventional aircraft structure
- The drone can reportedly cover approximately 500 miles in one direction
A French aerospace startup is developing a 24-foot inflatable drone designed to remain airborne for more than 10 hours while covering roughly 500 miles one way.
The company recently completed early flight testing for the drone dubbed daS10, which uses a pressurized textile envelope and pneumatic wings.
When deflated, the drone can reportedly fit inside a normal car with its seats folded, giving operators an unusual transport option.
Inflatable wings could extend drone endurance
Celeste Ecoflyers developed the daS10 around an 8-meter fixed-wing structure that uses internal air pressure to maintain its shape during flight.
The inflated wing generates lift while avoiding some of the structural weight associated with conventional aircraft designs.
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