Charge a few minutes for two hours flying drone with hydrogen fuel cell [Full text]

Technology Dynamics At last week's IntelDrone conference, global drone manufacturers announced many innovative drone products. One of the more interesting ones is the cooperation between FlightWave Aerospace Systems and Interiligent Energy to develop a new type of drone Jupiter-H2. The biggest highlight of this drone is the use of hydrogen fuel cells. It is understood that this kind of battery can greatly improve the drone's endurance, and the drone can continue to fly for two hours in a matter of minutes.

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The hydrogen fuel cell developed by British smart energy company for FlightWave's drone Jupiter-H2 utilizes the reverse reaction principle of electrolyzed water and continues to inject high density energy into drones. Lithium batteries currently widely used in drones have an average life of only about 20 minutes. FlightWave claims that the hydrogen fuel cell battery life is significantly increased to two hours, which is six times that of normal batteries, but charging takes only a few minutes. Completed, it can be considered a surprise breakthrough.

In appearance, the Jupite-H2 has a 70 cm wide body and is driven by four rotors equipped with protective shells. It has a weight of 1250 grams and can be freely attached to cameras and sensors and powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The Jupite-H2 is not the first commercial drone to use hydrogen power so far, but it is indeed a very small product that can be used in most areas. It comes standard with a 3-liter battery can. Jupite-H2 is expected to start selling in early 2018 at a price of $15,000.

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