Second-generation SiCore technology pairs higher energy density with a path to volume productio Amprius Technologies has introduced a silicon-anode battery cell designed for long-endurance uncrewed aircraft. The company says its second-generation SiCore cell delivers 500 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) at a 1C continuous discharge rate. The company expects to make the cell … [Read more...] about Amprius Targets Longer Drone Flights With New 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell
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UAVOS Tests Stratospheric Drone Payload for Earth Observation
UAVOS has announced successful flight testing of an advanced optoelectronic payload system integrated aboard the ApusNeo 18, a solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite developed in partnership with Mira Aerospace. The stratospheric drone payload demonstrated impressive earth observation capabilities during recent test flights conducted from 15,000 meters … [Read more...] about UAVOS Tests Stratospheric Drone Payload for Earth Observation
Astigan: Ordnance Survey To Launch High-Altitude, Solar-Powered Mapping Drone
National mapping agency for Great Britain and leading geospatial data organization Ordnance Survey (OS) has announced plans to launch a solar-powered drone that will fly at high altitude to complement existing satellite mapping systems. The aim of the High Altitude Psuedo Satellite (HAPS) project, called Astigan, is to provide faster, higher quality images of Earth from … [Read more...] about Astigan: Ordnance Survey To Launch High-Altitude, Solar-Powered Mapping Drone
