Hurricane Chaser

To gain access to storm areas too dangerous for humans to fly through, scientists are beginning to use robotic aircraft, similar to this seven-foot-long, 33-pound Aerosonde4. The drone has a wingspan of less than 10 feet and can fly for more than 20 hours with a range of about 1,200 miles.


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