Updated On: 06 March, 2026 08:58 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
The drone is over 20 per cent lighter than carbon-fibre models, cuts structural costs by 20 per cent, flies above 100 kmph and can stay airborne for more than an hour

The 8-foot bamboo-wing drone. PIC COURTESY/Beihang University
Chinese researchers flew a fixed-wing drone with bamboo-based composite wings, showcasing a greener aircraft material.
The drone is over 20 per cent lighter than carbon-fibre models, cuts structural costs by 20 per cent, flies above 100 kmph and can stay airborne for more than an hour.