r/interestingasfuck 2d ago

/r/all A Chinese earthquake rescue team deployed drones to light up the night and aid search and rescue operations after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

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u/Jazz8680 2d ago

Wireless energy decays exponentially as distance increases. Wireless charging over hundreds of feet would require massive amounts of energy to the point it wouldn’t be worth it.

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u/flukus 2d ago

At that point you're probably better off with a mirror on the bottom of the drone to provide light.

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u/xenelef290 2d ago

That is a good idea