Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with U.S. based Amprius Inc’s current equity funding. This financing will further boost the development of new generation batteries based on Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. Continue reading
Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy
Long-Range Power Beaming Demonstration
The first demonstration of long-range, free-space power beaming – a technology that enables energy to be transmitted using lasers – has been conducted at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center in Maryland. Continue reading
GET corp and Hitachi Partner for In-Flight Wireless UAS Charging Solution
GET corp officially announced next generation of the autonomous in-flight wireless charging solution. Continue reading
UAV Turbines’ Microturbine Engine Completes Successful First Flight
UAV Turbines, Inc. , a pioneer of microturbine technology, announced the inaugural flight of its Monarch 5 engine, a first-of-its-kind microturbine propulsion system, at Griffiss International Airport. This new turboprop technology is engineered to provide mid-sized commercial and military unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) with a reliable, efficient, safe, heavy-fuel propulsion system. Continue reading
UAV Navigation & Zanzottera Collaborate
UAV Navigation has announced its collaboration with Zanzottera, the Italian manufacturer of high performance engines for UAV platforms. The extensive I/O capabilities of the VECTOR autopilot allow for two-way transmission of critical data between the autopilot and Zanzottera ECUs. Continue reading
Baykar’s Akıncı Completes First Engine Test
Baykar’s latest armed drone the Akıncı, an upgraded version of the company’s trademark platform Bayraktar TB2 armed drone, completed its first engine test Sunday, the company’s Chief Technology Officer Selçuk Bayraktar announced on Twitter. Continue reading
US Army Discovery Offers New Energy Source
Army researcher Anthony J. Roberts inflates a balloon with hydrogen produced from a chemical reaction between water and an aluminum nanomaterial powder discovered at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
US Army scientists and engineers recently made a groundbreaking discovery — an aluminum nanomaterial of their design produces high amounts of energy when it comes in contact with water, or with any liquid containing water. Continue reading
All-Directional Flying Object from Romania
The All-Directional Flying Object, or ADIFO, looks exactly like a stereotypical flying saucer. However, ADIFO’s creators say the inspiration for their uniquely shaped aircraft doesn’t come from UFO lore. Instead, they say the disk is designed to mimic the back cross-section of a dolphin’s airfoil. Continue reading