Wireless power beaming uses focused electromagnetic energy to transmit electricity over the air to recharge perched drones.
Wireless Power Beaming Finds Its Next Use Case: Perched Drones
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Explore the next-gen power solutions revolutionizing defense operations, from portable energy systems to sustainable power for remote missions.
We report on cutting-edge advancements that deliver reliable, efficient energy, ensuring critical systems stay operational in the most demanding environments.
UK Startup Gives Drone Frames a Second Job: Storing Power
Drone Spine is a structural battery that doubles as a drone’s load-bearing frame to store electrical energy.
US Army Trials Hybrid Power to Make Battlefield Assets Less Detectable
EPIQ is a hybrid system to power command-and-control, intelligence, fires, communications, and sustainment operations.
Pratt & Whitney Engine for Semi-Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Hits Milestone
Valox 1500 is a propulsion system to power semi-autonomous aircraft, effectors, and emerging military platforms.
Germany Combines Cargo, Power, and Drone Charging in One Trailer
AKKU Trailer uses a 104-kWh battery, 230-kW DC and 88-kW AC power output, and 1.5-ton payload capacity.
New Battery Architecture Targets the Rise of AI-Powered Defense Platforms
Autonomous Architecture uses an integrated electrochemical structure to improve current distribution, heat management, and battery efficiency.
AI Tool Could Keep Military Installations Protected From Grid Instability
DERMS uses AI to regulate grid voltage in real time, coordinating smart inverters, solar panels, and battery storage to counter voltage fluctuations.
Harbinger Unveils Hybrid UGV With 350-kW Exportable Power
Harbinger hybrid-electric UGV uses a 350-kW exportable power system, supports three wheelbase variants, and reaches 65 miles per hour.
DARPA Pushes Next-Gen Military Battery Program Targeting 10x Energy Gain
Next-gen military batteries use rechargeable architectures designed for 5–10 times higher energy density than current systems.
Adaptive Intelligence Meets Power Beaming to Eliminate Drone Endurance Limits
A US Air Force-backed project is developing drone swarms that autonomously route to airborne wireless charging points mid-mission.
