New AI-Based Solar-Powered Robot Boat for Endless Recon
The Royal New Zealand Navy will soon receive its first 6.8-meter renewable-powered Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for trial. Called "Bluebottle," it is meant to provide persistent...
Meet the World’s Largest Single-Site Solar Power Plant
Abu Dhabi is currently hosting the world's largest single-site solar power plant.
The Al Dhafra solar farm is a 2-gigawatt facility that was inaugurated on...
Indoor Solar to Power the Internet of Things
In today’s age of smart technology, our houses are full of smart devices- from smart Wi-Fi-connected home security systems to smart toilets, the Internet...
An Australian Breakthrough Uses Mirrors for Solar Power
Using solar collectors, concentrated solar thermal technology (CST) harnesses solar energy to produce heat or electricity in a process that is simple yet difficult...
Solar Farms in Space- the Future of Sustainable Energy
New research by the Universities of Surrey and Swansea states the possibility of producing low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space.
The...
Sailing Drones are Protecting Marine Life
Offshore wind energy is becoming more and more popular, and experts are worried the noise it causes may interfere with communication between marine mammals....
Floating Solar Panels Could Provide ‘Limitless’ Energy to the World
Imagine dozens of solar panels floating on the surface of the ocean near the Equator, providing a passive source of effectively unlimited solar energy....
China Launches Revolutionary Solar-Paneled Communications Satellite
China recently successfully launched its first communications satellite with flexible solar panels. There were also three remote sensing satellites onboard the Long March-2D rocket...
Solution To Major Problem With IoT Sensors
The industrial and security sectors largely rely on sensors for a vast array of missions, from machine operation control to border security. However, the...
Can We Turn Buildings into Giant Batteries?
With a significant use increase of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, more appropriate energy storage technologies are being developed to...
This New Solar Drone will Remain Airborne for 90 Days
The U.S. Navy is developing an uncrewed, solar-powered aircraft known as Skydweller that is designed to remain airborne for 90 days at a stretch....
New Hybrid UAV Demonstrated 24-Hour Flight
A new unmanned aerial vehicle was developed and demonstrated with the Department of Defense's needs in mind, yet its technologies are also valuable for...
World’s First Successful Test of Flying Cell Tower
Airborne cell towers can cover a greater geographic area than terrestrial ones and be moved to areas that need a signal. A huge fixed-winged...
High-Altitude Solar UAV Makes First Flight
A 35-meter wingspan solar-powered aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight. The PHASA-35’s first flight helps pave the way to revolutionize aircraft and satellite...
Solar Powered UAV With Infinite Endurance in Development
An Italian aerospace company has recently invested in a new completely electric, solar powered drone. The company, Leonardo, has become the leading investor for...
Beaming Solar Energy From Space
The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been interested in developing a system that would harvest solar energy in space to be...
HAWK30 UAV Completes Successful Test Flight
The HAWK30 solar HAPS (High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) unmanned aircraft successfully completed a first test flight at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. Flying...
Solar UAV Gets Extended Endurance
A new extended model of the Silent Falcon solar electric, fixed wing, UAV has been launched. The EE or Extended Endurance model incorporates the...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
