Boston-based Factorial Energy and Netherlands-based Tulip Tech move from flight testing into commercialization of lithium-metal UAV battery packs. Factorial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: FAC) announced July 13, 2026, a strategic partnership with Tulip Tech Group B.V. to accelerate commercial deployment of solid-state and lithium-metal batteries for next-generation drones. Initial … [Read more...] about New Factorial-Tulip Flight Test Shows 30% Gain for Solid-State Batteries
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Wingcopter Uses Ansys Simulation to Improve Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies [VIDEO]
Partnership Enhances Flight Range and Design for Remote Healthcare Acces Wingcopter Optimizes Drone Design for Long-Range Medical Delivery Wingcopter, a developer of delivery drones for critical healthcare supplies, has partnered with Ansys to improve the design and performance of its aircraft. With support from Ansys and its channel partner CADFEM Germany GmbH, Wingcopter is … [Read more...] about Wingcopter Uses Ansys Simulation to Improve Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies [VIDEO]
Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
AFWERX funding propels mass production of long-range, heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft Skyways to Transition from Prototype to Full Production Skyways, an Austin-based manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation unit, AFWERX. The funding will help Skyways move its V3 cargo drone from prototype to … [Read more...] about Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
Factorial Energy Ships Solid-State Batteries to Avidrone: A New Chapter in Drone Power
First drone deployment of FEST® battery tech could double flight range and support growing U.S. demand for secure supply chain Factorial Enters Drone Sector with First Solid-State Battery Shipment Factorial Energy, a U.S.-based leader in solid-state battery technology, has announced its first shipment of FEST® lithium-metal battery cells for drone use. The recipient is … [Read more...] about Factorial Energy Ships Solid-State Batteries to Avidrone: A New Chapter in Drone Power
Dragoon Taps Teledyne FLIR Autonomy Software for Next-Gen Defense Drones
Prism SKR and Supervisor software enhance AI-driven tracking and mission control for Project Artemis UAS platforms. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Teledyne FLIR OEM, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, recently announced that US-based defense technology developer Dragoon is using the Prism™ Supervisor and Prism SKR software for its AI-driven object … [Read more...] about Dragoon Taps Teledyne FLIR Autonomy Software for Next-Gen Defense Drones
