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84 Solar technology has become more suitable than ever for powering unmanned systems – provided designers know which questions to ask of it. Rory Jackson reports Panel show June/July 2018 | Unmanned Systems Technology It is increasingly common for medium-altitude UAVs to integrate thin-film solar cells from materials such as GaAs for improved endurance and payload capacity (Courtesy of Alta Devices)