DARPA is always funding interesting projects to solve real problems. It is currently funding a cardboard drone that can deliver the goods without having to make a return. The drone is released in mid-air from a larger aircraft. It only has a mini computer and sensors to control where it travels.
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As New Atlas explains, Aerial Platform Supporting Autonomous Resupply Actions can glide up to 55 miles away from their drop point after being released from 1000 feet. These drones biodegrade after a few days. The current model has a payload of 1 kg.
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