Look (closely) - it’s the world's smallest solar-powered drone

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China has unveiled the world's smallest solar-powered drone. The palm-sized aircraft is powered by two tiny solar batteries and weighs less than an A4 piece of paper.

Its engine uses static electricity, generated from sunlight - the first of its kind in the world.

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