HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo Satellite) by UAVOS

UAVOS Inc, a Mountain View-based company introduces a new development - a system of operating aerial vehicles with a flexible wing for unmanned high-altitude satellites (HAPS) powered by solar energy.
The use of new control algorithms and a fundamentally new approach to design allows:
1. To control and change the shape of the aircraft wing;
2. To reduce aircraft mass by 30% or more;
3. To make wings of record-breaking large elongation and high aerodynamic characteristics, which allows to significantly expand the width of the non-stop applications of HAPS – from the equator to the poles.

[Problmatik]

I'm Commander Norwood and this is my favorite UAV on YouTube

[Problmatik]

I guess this aircraft could have a Mass Effect

[apuuvah]

The future might be slow high altitude HAPS UAV's combining solar power, wings and lighter than air gas. A slim dirigible with wings and solar panels. Infinite flight.

[plazma]

💣 😨💣 😨💣 😨💣 😨
1) where is the storage of power - is this supposed to fly during the day only
2) the solar power efficiency is lowered by non angled panels unless you are flying at equator during mid year
3) further north or south of equator or at different seasons the total overall energy produced will drop by 20-60%
4) daily change in position of sun will decrease the efficiency of power produced by cells - lack of storage prevents saving and use of energy during dips
5) wing wobble will reduce directed sun light falling on aircraft
please respond

[David-spgc]

Satellites are too far away. HAPS are 10x closer allowing much faster response. It’s all AOTA latency

[strangetimes]

WHY they need this, when there are over 50.000 Satellites in "Space"?!!