The drone - with a wingspan of 12.5 metres - is to be used for earth observations including environmental monitoring, disaster response and a range of commercial applications.

The module for powering the drone had 24 interconnected 1 cm2 solar cells. The energy-autonomous hybrid solar-powered commercially available quadcopter-type drone weighed just 13 g. The stability ...

Groundbreaking research has made renewable energy that is not confined to large wind turbines or solar panels a reality.

“Just add solar panels to the wings” is a popular suggestion for improving the flight times of fixed-wing drones ... producing about 50% more power than it was consuming.

An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook showed off a preview of its Internet service-providing drone at its developer conference. The solar-powered flier will have a wingspan greater than a 737.

We liked the DJI Avata 2 drone so much that we gave it a ... to take advantage of the fastest and most stable power source available. The solar panels even monitor voltage generation to ensure ...

Thanks to a partnership with full-stack technology and drone services developer Sphere Drones, Aptella offers a platform ...

Researchers testing cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle technology went to the 24 hours a day sunlight of Greenland to power ‘perpetual’ solar drone flights. The main goal of the project from ...

Windlift's tethered drones generate power by harnessing wind energy, with support from a $30M DoD contract for testing and commercialization.

The global market for Drone Charging Stations was valued at US$494.6 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$688.9 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive ...