Next-Gen Battery Targets the Needs of Laser-Based Weapons
As high-power lasers move from experimental concepts to practical counter-drone tools, one technical bottleneck continues to slow progress: power. Directed-energy systems require fast, intense...
New System Uses Lasers to Power Drones Mid-Flight
Drones today are limited by a simple constraint: batteries. No matter how advanced the airframe or onboard sensors are, endurance remains capped by how...
Smart Charging Pads Could Sustain Robots Anywhere
Supplying power to robotic explorers on other planets has always been one of the hardest problems in space engineering. Rovers operating millions of kilometers...
New LED-Based System Delivers Stable IoT Power Indoors
As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands, powering numerous connected devices indoors has become increasingly challenging. Conventional solutions such as batteries or wired connections...
Metal That Behaves Like a Gel Could Redefine High-Temperature Systems
A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...
New Tech Solves Key Weakness in Solid-State Batteries
A new material innovation may help solve one of the most persistent problems in next-generation battery technology. Researchers have developed a self-healing interlayer that...
Stronger Magnets, Smaller Motors: A Boost for Clean Energy Tech
A research team has developed an advanced magnet production technique that could improve the performance and efficiency of electric motors used in clean energy...
Batteries, Not Flux Capacitors: The Real Future of Urban Flight
Electric air taxis may be the future of city transport, but before they take off, critical gaps in infrastructure, regulation, and airspace management need...
Here Comes the Sun: A Scalable, Silent Power Source for Modern...
A new solar-powered battery system may offer construction and infrastructure sites a practical alternative to traditional diesel generators. Designed for high-demand and off-grid applications,...
A Spoonful of Sugar and B2: A New Approach to Batteries
A newly developed battery technology uses riboflavin (vitamin B2) and glucose to generate electricity, offering a safe, low-cost alternative to conventional metal-based energy storage...
New Arcfox SUV Goes the Distance with A 1,215-KM Range
Arcfox, a Chinese EV brand under BAIC Group, has rolled out its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), the Alpha T5 Extended Range Edition. Designed...
How Everyday Concrete Could Store Tomorrow’s Power
Concrete may soon do more than support a built environment — it could help power it. According to TechXplore, a new research at MIT...
Record-Setting Solar Cell Could Boost Green Energy Future
Australian researchers from the University of Sydney and the Sydney Nano Institute have achieved a step forward in solar energy technology with a high-performance...
New Nanostructured Mirror Boosts Efficiency of Ultrathin Flexible Solar Cells
A recent advance in solar cell technology may pave the way for more efficient and lightweight energy solutions. Researchers from the International Iberian Nanotechnology...
New Development Could Push Silicon Solar Panela Efficiency
A research team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has introduced a new solar cell enhancement method that could significantly boost the...
New Research Unlocks Path to More Efficient Iron-Based Solar Fuels
Researchers in Sweden have identified a key mechanism that could improve the efficiency of solar fuel production using iron-based systems, a breakthrough that may...
New Project Aims to Solve Materials Challenge in Rotating Detonation Engines
A U.S. research team has launched a new effort to solve one of the most significant technical challenges facing next-generation rocket propulsion: developing materials...
New 3D-Printed Fuel Cell Offers Lightweight, Durable Power for Aerospace and...
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a new type of solid oxide fuel cell that significantly reduces weight and complexity,...
New Impact-Responsive Electrolyte Aims to Prevent Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
A recent development in battery safety could significantly reduce the risk of fires in lithium-ion cells—without requiring a redesign of existing battery production methods....
The First EV Battery Cells Made Entirely from Recycled Materials
At this year’s Cenex Expo, a significant step toward battery sustainability was on display: electric vehicle (EV) battery cells manufactured entirely from recycled materials....
AI Helps Discover Additives for Better Battery Performance
In a promising development for battery technology, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have applied machine learning to identify new additives that could improve the...
Solar-Powered UAV Completes 74-Hour Flight
A solar-powered uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) has completed a series of extended flight tests, staying airborne for nearly three days without refueling or external...
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5G-in-a-Box: A Fast Fix for Disaster and Defense Missions
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