The Qinetiq Zephyr, on the other hand, is powered by nothing but sunlight ... Regular readers may already know that this is not the first unmanned solar flier. The Zephyr weighs about 68 pounds ...

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has conducted a high-altitude test flight of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle EAV-3, which features a lithium-sulfur battery from Korean manufacturer LG ...

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More practically, if the technology makes it to commercialization, drones will be solar-powered and won’t need to “return to base” for manual recharging. The JKU scientists equipped a palm-sized, ...

A team from Johannes Kepler University Linz has developed lead halide perovskite solar cells that ... integrate into modules to power palm-sized quadcopter-style drones. The study’s large ...

A solar-powered drone has made it to the stratosphere while only using as much power as a hairdryer. The drone, the Kea Atmos Mk1b, was launched by New Zealand company Kea Aerospace and reached an ...

Researchers in Western Australia have reviewed 36 mobile inspection robots for ground-mounted PV plants and have identified ...

Wireless charging and solar-powered UAV technologies are emerging solutions. AI-driven UAVs can predict and avoid obstacles, optimize routes, and improve air traffic coordination. Deep learning ...