The shift toward a more secure domestic drone supply chain is forcing manufacturers to rethink components they once took for granted. In this guest post, Howard Alt, CEO of Micantis, argues that changing battery requirements present drone OEMs with more than a compliance challenge: they offer an opportunity to take greater control of battery design, performance, data and supply … [Read more...] about Batteries Were Boring. That Was a Feature. It’s Gone.
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Sila’s $300 Million Raise Targets a Critical Weak Link in the U.S. Drone Supply Chain
Funding will support larger-scale silicon anode manufacturing as demand grows across drones, defense, AI, and electric vehicles Sila has raised $300 million in new private funding to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery anode technology in the United States. The investment will help the company increase manufacturing capacity at its Moses Lake, Washington, facility … [Read more...] about Sila’s $300 Million Raise Targets a Critical Weak Link in the U.S. Drone Supply Chain
Guest Post: America’s Drone Future Depends on Battery Independence
In this guest post, Micantis co-founder and CEO Howard Alt argues that batteries, not aircraft, may be the defining factor in the future of the U.S. drone industry. As demand for drones grows across commercial, public safety, and defense applications, he contends that battery manufacturing and supply chain resilience have become strategic issues for both industry and … [Read more...] about Guest Post: America’s Drone Future Depends on Battery Independence
Amprius and Matternet Expand Drone Delivery Battery Partnership
Silicon anode battery technology aims to improve range, charging time, and delivery economics for commercial drone operations Battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies and drone delivery company Matternet have announced a strategic partnership focused on improving the performance of commercial drone delivery systems through advanced battery technology. The companies said that … [Read more...] about Amprius and Matternet Expand Drone Delivery Battery Partnership
U.S. Navy Awards Packet Digital $9.8 Million to Scale Drone Battery Production in North Dakota
North Dakota facility will manufacture NDAA-compliant battery cells for drones and defense systems Packet Digital and its subsidiary Badland Batteries announced that the company has received $9.8 million as part of Phase 3 of a U.S. Navy contract focused on advanced batteries for logistics drones and unmanned systems. The funding comes through the Navy’s Logistics UAS Family … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Awards Packet Digital $9.8 Million to Scale Drone Battery Production in North Dakota
