New Sodium-Ion EV Batteries Promise Breakthroughs in Extreme Weather Performance
At the World Young Scientists Summit, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), China’s largest battery manufacturer, unveiled a groundbreaking advance in energy storage. The...
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...
Army Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Battery Technology for Military and Civilian Use
Scientists from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) have recently introduced a new method that could revolutionize rechargeable...
Powering Drones From the Ground—While They Fly
Drone operations are often limited by one key factor: endurance. Even advanced platforms must return to base for recharging or battery replacement, creating gaps...
New Machine Learning Framework Prevents Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
Lithium-ion batteries are a known offender for causing fires, created from overheating. As the global demand for electric vehicles (EVs) surges, ensuring the safety...
Dissolvable Battery Designed to Vanish After Use
A new type of biodegradable battery that uses probiotics could change the way we think about temporary electronic devices. Developed using water-soluble paper and...
Ukraine Wants Humanoid Robots Fighting Russian Forces Within Six Months
Drones have already removed soldiers from some of the most exposed battlefield tasks, but many dangerous jobs still require people on the ground. Moving...
Breakthrough Ultra-Fast Charging Lithium-Sulfur Battery for EVs and Drones
Engineers at Monash University have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology with the development of an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery. This innovative...
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 Research Tackles Performance Challenges in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion technology, offering significant advantages such as higher energy densities and the use...
Breaking the Limits of Subsea Endurance
Underwater missions are often constrained by endurance. Most autonomous underwater vehicles rely on batteries, which limit how long they can remain submerged before needing...
Solid-State EV Battery Withstands Extreme Heat, Proving Safer Alternative
The electric vehicle (EV) industry has been following an achievement by UK startup Ilika. Their prototype solid-state battery, named the Goliath P1, has demonstrated...
Ultrasound Technology Offers Promising New Tool for Battery Safety Testing
As battery-powered devices become increasingly common—from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and scooters—concerns over battery safety are mounting. A recent wave of high-profile...
Lose a Wheel? This Battlefield Robot Is Designed to Keep Moving
Moving supplies or wounded personnel across the battlefield can expose soldiers to mines, artillery, drones and direct fire. Ground robots offer a way to...
Key Milestone Achieved in Solid-State Battery Production for EV
QuantumScape, a leader in developing solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), has reached a significant milestone in its quest to revolutionize battery technology....
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...
New Aluminum-Ion Battery Offers Promising Solution for Renewable Energy
A breakthrough in battery technology could provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution for the growing demand for reliable energy storage in renewable energy systems....
Forget Drones—These Robot Snakes Inspect Power Lines From the Inside Track
Maintaining large electrical grids is a difficult and often dangerous task. Power lines stretch across vast distances, pass through hard-to-reach terrain, and require regular...
This Wearable Device Converts Body Heat to Electricity
Researchers at the University of Washington have unveiled a groundbreaking wearable device capable of converting body heat into electricity. This innovative prototype not only...
Lithium Metal Battery Includes Built-in Fire Suppressant
A new lithium metal battery prototype has been developed with a built-in fire suppression mechanism, addressing one of the biggest safety concerns facing high-energy...
Novel Fire Mitigation Method for Damaged Electric Vehicles
As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, safety concerns related to their lithium-ion batteries have emerged, especially following accidents or damage. In response, researchers...
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...
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This New Interceptor Can Switch From Hovering to High-Speed Pursuit
Intercepting hostile drones requires aircraft that can launch quickly, maneuver efficiently and reach moving targets without placing excessive demands on their operators. Conventional multirotor...
