An aerial robot weighing 4 grams is powered by tiny solar panels that produce extremely high voltages – an approach that could enable drones to fly indefinitely Continue reading
Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy
UAV Propulsion Tech to Market Advanced Micro Turbines to the US UAV Market
. UAV Propulsion Tech has signed a representative agreement with AMT-Advanced Micro Turbines (Geldrop, Netherlands) to market their advanced micro turbine solutions to the US UAV market. UAV Propulsion Tech currently represents several global organizations and has been providing advanced technology and hardware solutions to defense and commercial UAV customers since 2007. Continue reading
Skyfront Launches Water-Cooled Drone for Desert Operation
. Skyfront has announced that the Skyfront Perimeter 8+ WC, a variant of the hybrid-electric Perimeter 8+ drone equipped with a water-cooled engine and heat-tolerant avionics, is now available for desert operations worldwide. Continue reading
Intelligent Energy Fuel Cell Powers Aurora Flight Sciences SKIRON-XLE sUAS for 5+ Hours Flight Time
Intelligent Energy (IE) is collaborating with Aurora Flight Sciences to help power the next generation of Aurora uncrewed aircraft systems through the use of fuel cell technology. Continue reading
Fuel Cell Powers Aurora’s SKIRON-XLE sUAS for Long Range Reconnaissance
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, was out in the field with a new addition to its SKIRON Expeditionary small UAS product line. Designated SKIRON-XLE, the long-endurance variant is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and purpose-designed for long range reconnaissance. Continue reading
Kratos Announces Successful First Flight of Erinyes Hypersonic Test Bed
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that its Space & Missile Defense Systems Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Systems (DRSS) Division, supported the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), in the successful launch and flight of the Kratos Erinyes Hypersonic Test Bed, on June 12, 2024, from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in Virginia. Continue reading
Sky Power Launches Online Shop Including Engine Configurator
Sky Power International, one of the leading providers of innovative propulsion solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), has announced the launch of its new online shop. The new shop provides a user- friendly platform for customers worldwide. Continue reading
Researcher Charges Ahead with New Tech to Power Drones Wirelessly
Dr. Ifana Mahbub, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been awarded the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director’s Fellowship to continue her research to develop wireless technology to recharge unmanned aerial vehicles in flight. Continue reading