Chinese researchers fly fixed-wing drone with bamboo-based composite wings

The 8-foot bamboo-wing drone. PIC COURTESY/Beihang University

Chinese researchers flew a fixed-wing drone with bamboo-based composite wings, showcasing a greener aircraft material.

The drone is over 20 per cent lighter than carbon-fibre models, cuts structural costs by 20 per cent, flies above 100 kmph and can stay airborne for more than an hour.

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