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Re:Alphabet spins out Taara – Internet over lasers by pjc50 on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @09:29AM (#43399225)
The lower canister in the last of the three links, https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/11/07/ukrain...

Difficult to judge scale, maybe the size of a drinks can or food can? Fiber is pretty thin.

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Re:Alphabet spins out Taara – Internet over lasers by bprater on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @09:50AM (#43399394)
Half a can of soda. The main electronics controller visible in the photo is likely 20x20 or 30x30mm, the standard for FPV style drones.
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