The Roswell Test Flight Crew met with several companies while attending Interdrone in Las Vegas last week. In this episode, Patrick Sherman of the Roswell Flight Test Crew hears from Julian Hughes, the senior vice president for Intelligent Energy. He describes how the company has developed a small, lightweight hydrogen fuel cell that can be mounted in place of a conventional … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Drones from Intelligent Energy
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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
Hydrogen Drones, New Solutions Featured at FAMEX in Mexico
It's conference season - and new solutions for the drone industry are taking top billing at expos around the world. The Feria Aeroespacial México 2017 (FAMEX 2017) kicks off in Mexico City next week, and leading commercial manufacturer MMC will be featuring the next generation of hydrogen drone technology. MMC launched the world’s first hydrogen powered drone, the HyDrone … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Drones, New Solutions Featured at FAMEX in Mexico
The New Tech Coming Out of China: An Interview With MMC
The city of Shenzhen, China is a powerhouse of drone engineering and manufacturing. We spoke with the President and CEO of leading commercial drone manufacturer MMC, Zhihui Lu, to find out what new developments are on the horizon and what he sees in store for the industry in 2017. DRONELIFE's Harry McNabb had the opportunity to visit MMC's sleek new offices … [Read more...] about The New Tech Coming Out of China: An Interview With MMC
Military and Industrial Drones are Starting to Look Alike: The Best of New Tech
Sponsored by MMC. While military and industrial drones are usually considered as two entirely separate categories, the two are starting to look more alike – each taking the best new technologies from the drone industry for a “best of breed” approach. Tech reporter Cadie Thompson from CNBC says it this way “… more consumer-focused drone makers are adding more advanced … [Read more...] about Military and Industrial Drones are Starting to Look Alike: The Best of New Tech
