NAGOYA, Japan -- In disaster-prone Japan, earthquakes, landslides and other emergencies can cut off entire communities from power grids, sometimes for days. But one auto parts maker is looking to solve that problem with a drone that can double as a storage battery and generator.
Technology
Power drones: Toyota supplier tries novel fix to disaster outages
Aisan Industry looks to 'airdrop' electricity to cut-off communities
Aisan Industry's drone could help homes and shelters keep their lights on even when they are cut off by a natural disaster. (Photo by Yuki Fukumoto)
Read Next
Latest on Technology
