The Future of Global Connectivity May Be Hovering High Above California

The future of global connectivity may be hovering high above California

The next chapter in how we stay connected may not come from deep space. It might just float above our heads in the still, bright air of the stratosphere. While satellite technology has taken us far, it’s starting to show strain. With global internet usage expected to reach nearly 400 exabytes per month next year, current systems are under pressure.  Congestion, lag, and cost barriers are all part of the challenge. Thousands of satellites are al…

Rethinking global connectivity: Why stratospheric UAVs could outperform satellites - The Robot Report

High-altitude, long-endurance UAVs offer advantages over increasingly crowded orbital platforms, says Hamed Khalkhali, Ph.D. Source: Swift Engineering For robotics developers and systems engineers, solving complex challenges at scale often means rethinking the infrastructure behind the technology. Whether you’re working on autonomous navigation, distributed sensing, or edge computing, your work relies on reliable, real-time communication network…