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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
This Backpack Laser Could Change How Troops Fight Drones
The rapid spread of small drones has created a new challenge for military forces. Quadcopters and other lightweight unmanned aircraft can conduct reconnaissance, direct...
New World Record Set for Ultra-Fast EV Charging Technology
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr has achieved a new milestone in electric vehicle charging. The company’s latest model, the Zeekr 7X, is equipped with...
New EV Battery Can Endure Over a Million Kilometers
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), a leading Chinese battery manufacturer, has unveiled a groundbreaking electric bus battery with an impressive service life. The...
New Dry Transfer Coating Method Boosts Lithium-Metal Battery Stability
A new dry transfer printing technique developed in South Korea has significantly improved the durability and safety of lithium-metal batteries, a key technology for...
Self-Charging Humanoids Step in for Border Duty
Border checkpoints are under increasing pressure to manage rising traveller volumes, evolving security demands, and labor-intensive inspection routines. Many of these sites operate around...
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Military drones increasingly operate in environments where reliable communications cannot be taken for granted. Radio signals may be blocked by terrain, cellular infrastructure can...
