US Navy''s Skydweller solar drone sets flight endurance record
To enhance its versatility, Skydweller Aero and its partners are considering several improvements. Higher-efficiency solar cells, optimized battery thermal management, and
US Navy completes 73-hour solar-powered
NAVAIR says that the test shows the potential of long endurance, solar-powered UASs to perform the intelligence, surveillance
US Army deploys solar-powered spy drone with 1,000-mile range
To improve its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, the US Army has introduced the K1000 Ultra-Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
Navy demonstrates multi-day solar UAS flight
Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement
US Navy completes 73-hour solar-powered Skydweller UAS test
NAVAIR says that the test shows the potential of long endurance, solar-powered UASs to perform the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission. The flight
U.S. Navy tests long-endurance solar drone
Officials said the flight not only proved Skydweller''s ability to sustain power from solar energy throughout day and night cycles, but also
A review of powering unmanned aerial vehicles by clean and
Hybrid systems integrating fuel cells, batteries, and solar cells offer the most promising solutions, achieving endurance improvements of over 60% compared to single
Solar-Powered Long-Endurance UAV
Creating an accurate Power Model of aircraft power consumption is essential for strategic long-endurance flight. The Modular Autopilot Framework, which is available as open-source (link
Converted Solar Impulse 2 aircraft demonstrates 73-Hour
The Solar Impulse 2 demonstrated that an aircraft powered solely by solar energy could achieve sustained flight, completing its circumnavigation over 17 flight segments with
Skydweller Solar Drone achieves endurance milestone in Navy test
The recent endurance flight conducted by Skydweller Aero for the US Navy marks a pivotal moment in drone technology. Over three days, the solar-powered unmanned aerial
Converted Solar Impulse 2 aircraft demonstrates
The Solar Impulse 2 demonstrated that an aircraft powered solely by solar energy could achieve sustained flight, completing its
Navy demonstrates multi-day solar UAS flight
Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS
U.S. Navy tests long-endurance solar drone
Officials said the flight not only proved Skydweller''s ability to sustain power from solar energy throughout day and night cycles, but also validated its command-and-control
US Army buys long-flying solar drones to watch over Pacific units
The lightweight K1000, which features solar panels on its wings, previously broke the endurance record for class 2 unmanned aerial systems by flying for 76 hours.