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Hydrogen fueled drone lasts hours instead of minutes like battery drones.

KiyorisKiyoris Member RarePosts: 2,130
edited December 2015 in Off-Topic Discussion
This is happening with cars too it seems, more and more are starting to use hydrogen instead of lithium batteries.

It makes a lot of sense for a drone. The energy density of hydrogen is much higher than lithium ion. And it's far lighter than a battery.




http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151215005540/en/Intelligent-Energy-Hydrogen-Fuel-Cells-Significantly-Extend

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent Energy, the energy technology company, announced today it has developed a prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell powered range extender for drones. The range extender offers longer flight time and fast re-fuel capabilities, addressing two of the biggest challenges for manufacturers of battery-powered drones. Intelligent Energy will unveil its prototype of the fuel cell range extender on a drone at CES 2016, January 6-9 in Las Vegas. The company has been really encouraged by the positive reaction from potential customers to this prototype.




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