Vertical maneuver, suspension in air and unmanned flight, the words used to describe "UFOs" in science fiction films, will become true in reality. News from the School of Earth and Space Sciences of Beijing University says a virtual system of stratospheric solar aerospace flight system has been developed with Chinese independent IPR and is applying for a national patent.

The system looks like a pentacle and can maneuver automatically in the air.

According to Prof. Yan Lei with the School, the system is powered by solar cell. It adopts bearingless motor propeller to realize silent flight, vertical maneuver, long-time suspension in air. It can realize self-control and ground control. Capable of carry arms, it can attack and defend itself.

By People's Daily Online