Cornish Lithium says lithium hydroxide produced and refined in Cornwall performed in line with, and in some areas better than, established commercial materials. Cornish Lithium has successfully demonstrated the use of lithium mined and refined in the UK to manufacture lithium-ion battery cells. The milestone comes as the UK, United States and other countries work to strengthen … [Read more...] about UK-Mined Lithium Passes Battery Test as Nations Push to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
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Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — To push the boundaries of drone flight performance, batteries must become smaller and lighter. It appears that we reached a certain limit when it comes to power density. Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) and Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries have become very small and affordable, mainly driven by the mobile phone industry. This led to a wide adoption … [Read more...] about Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
Dronebox Jump Starts Power-Starved UAV Sector
As drones continue to appeal to wider sectors – police, scientific research, energy companies and firefighters – many new UAV customers soon face a common industry challenge: Keeping drones in the air longer with limited power options. A Singapore firm may have unpacked a fresh solution to this not-quite-age-old problem with Dronebox. Developed by H3 Dynamics, the system is … [Read more...] about Dronebox Jump Starts Power-Starved UAV Sector
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Flying A Drone
In today’s ultra-politically correct climate, there’s etiquette – or certain expected behaviors – for nearly every situation under the sun. Sure, golf etiquette has been around for hundreds of years now, but there’s also internet dating etiquette (stop with the shirtless selfies in the dirty mirror, bro), office etiquette (no microwaving leftover fish in the break room), hell … [Read more...] about The 7 Deadly Sins Of Flying A Drone
6 Must-Have Drone Accessories for New Buyers
Although there are many gaffes a new drone consumer can make (whether they be parents, real-estate professionals or homeowners), most mistakes stem from a blatant violation of the New Hobby Prime Directive: “Thou Shalt Be PREPARED.” And perhaps the easiest way a drone newbie can find themselves unprepared stems from a lack of accessories for your new UAVs. Here are six UAV … [Read more...] about 6 Must-Have Drone Accessories for New Buyers
