INNOFENSE Launches New Call for Breakthrough Dual-Use Technologies
Following the achievements of previous cycles, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense are opening applications for the seventh cycle of INNOFENSE. The program offers...
Calling All Startups: INNOFENSE Opens Applications for Dual-Use Technologies
If your startup applies to one of the following subjects, consider submitting your applications for INNOFENSE’s seventh cycle until October 15th, 2026:
Early, remote...
INNOFENSE Is Looking for the Next Generation of Dual-Use Startups
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the seventh cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
This Tiny Robot Can Keep Jumping as Long as the Light...
Small robots designed to cross rough terrain face a basic mechanical challenge: jumping usually requires a mechanism to store energy, release it and then...
INNOFENSE Call for Startups – Dual-Use Technologies
Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to...
This Solar-Powered Drone Could Watch the Battlefield for Weeks
Persistent surveillance is one of the biggest challenges in modern military operations. Conventional drones are limited by battery capacity or fuel, requiring frequent landings...
The Hidden Potential Behind Space-Based Solar Power
As demand for clean and continuous energy grows, space-based solar power has emerged as a long-term solution. By collecting sunlight in orbit, where it...
No Wires, No Signals: The First Truly Autonomous Micro-Robots
Robots have steadily become smaller, cheaper, and more capable—but until now, true autonomy stopped at around the millimeter scale. Below that threshold, conventional designs...
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,...
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...
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...
Breakthrough Technology Boosts Durability of Perovskite Solar Panels
Solar energy continues to grow as a prominent energy source. However, the manufacturing process for solar panels—particularly those made with traditional silicon—remains costly and...
Revolutionizing Solar Energy with Lightweight Perovskite Films
A breakthrough in solar technology is on the horizon, as Queen Mary University of London and Power Roll, a solar startup, team up to...
Optimizing Bifacial Perovskite Solar Cells for Maximum Efficiency
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have made a breakthrough in enhancing the performance of bifacial perovskite solar cells (Bi-PSCs). Their study...
Transparent Solar Windows Could Change the Future of Sustainable Architecture
A California-based startup, Next Energy Technologies, has revealed a groundbreaking product: the world’s largest fully transparent organic photovoltaic (OPV) window. Measuring 101.6 cm by...
Study Highlights the Potential of Floating Solar Panels
A new study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has unveiled the immense potential of floating solar panels on...
The Race for Space-Based Solar Power Stations
China is taking a step forward with an ambitious initiative to build large-scale solar power stations in space. Spearheaded by Long Lehao, a senior...
Machine Learning Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
A team of international researchers has made significant strides in enhancing the efficiency of perovskite solar cells using machine learning. Their recent study, published...
Solar-Powered UAS Achieves Major Milestone in Test Flights
BAE Systems, a UK-based aerospace and defense company, has successfully conducted a new series of test flights of its solar-powered aircraft, the PHASA-35. This...
Mercedes-Benz Develops Revolutionary Solar Paint to Power Electric Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is working on an innovation that could significantly change the future of electric vehicles (EVs): a new type of solar paint that generates...















































