By John Glenday

Google has continued its programme of diversification with the acquisition of drone business Titan Aerospace, joining a growing arms race with Facebook to be the first to deliver internet services by aircraft.

The technology would be harnessed to bring the web to inaccessible corners of the globe by flying solar powered, unmanned aircraft non-stop for years, 100’s of metres above the surface as a platform for beaming wireless signals.

Commenting on the deal a Google spokesperson said:“Titan Aerospace and Google share a profound optimism about the potential for technology to improve the world,” a Google spokesman said.

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Source: The Drum