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Vertical flight showing a drone near sunset, demonstrating the future of the industry.

The History and Future of Vertical Flight

Explore the history of vertical flight from the designs of Leonardo da Vinci to the introduction of the helicopter to modern innovations like electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Temperature plays a major role in battery performance, charging, shelf life and voltage control. Image showing a drone operator in the arctic.

How Operating Temperature Affects Lithium-Ion Batteries

Temperature plays a major role in battery performance, charging, shelf life and voltage control. Extreme conditions, in particular, can significantly affect how a battery performs.
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Micro-mobility efers to lightweight, often electric, transportation options for short-distance travel. Image showing electric scooters parked on a bridge.

All About Energy Density in Micro-mobility

Micro-mobility refers to lightweight transportation options such as electric scooters for short-distance travel, which benefits from energy dense batteries.
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Nanoscale materials shown in this image demonstrating how scientists can enhance surface area, reactivity and conductivity in batteries.

Understanding High Energy Density Batteries for Nanotech

Precise control at the nanoscale allows for more efficient energy storage and transfer, ultimately contributing to developing high energy density batteries that can power devices with increased performance and longevity.
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Drone deployed during Hurricane Ian demonstrating the need for high energy density batteries to support relief and recovery efforts.

How Drones are Used in the Aftermath of Disasters

Innovation in drone technology shapes how we respond and react to disasters with increasing speed and accuracy to bring rescue and relief to those in need.
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Air taxis are a mode of transportation that intends to use small, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to provide on-demand passenger services.

Do Air Taxis Have a Future?

The future use of air taxis shows promise. With innovative battery technology and commercial adoption, the possibilities are endless.
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Vector wireframe image demonstrating the technology behind GIS mapping of terrain.

Geographic Mapping Technology in 2024

Geographic mapping technology is spurring innovation across a wide spectrum of industries, increasing the need for energy-dense batteries.
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Future of aircraft safety - modern aircraft against a sky of clouds.

The Future of Technology in Aircraft Safety

Technology is critical in ensuring and enhancing safety within the aviation industry, from advancements in aircraft maintenance to the emergence of electric aircraft for safe and sustainable flights.
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What affects the range of a drone? Image of a drone with a camera flying over an agricultural field.

What Affects the Range of a Drone?

Drones have revolutionized multiple industries from aerial photography to surveillance and delivery services. The range of a drone, or how far it can fly, is a crucial factor in determining its capabilities and applications.
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Modern freeway interchange demonstrating city transport and electric mobility.

Understanding the Future of Electric Mobility

With continued research and development, battery technology is expected to improve electric mobility in several key areas, including energy density, charging speed, and cost-effectiveness.
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The future of hybrid electric aircraft showing Air Canada flight, photo credit Heart Aerospace.

The Future of Hybrid Electric Aircraft

There is growing interest in the potential of hybrid electric aircraft (HEA) to reduce the environmental impact of air travel, especially as businesses and consumers see the successes of electric vehicles.
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Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft take off vertically like a helicopter, powered by electric motors instead of conventional combustion engines. Propellers or rotors ensure they can take off vertically, hover in place, and fly horizontally.

Guide to Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft

Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft take off vertically like a helicopter, powered by electric motors instead of conventional combustion engines. Propellers or rotors ensure they can take off vertically, hover in place, and fly horizontally.
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When will we see commercial electric planes? Rendering of a modern airport with an electric plane taking off.

The Future of Commercial Electric Planes

Planes, conventionally, have an enormous environmental impact. Electric planes have great potential to help cut down on the environmental cost by creating fewer emissions.
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The future of aviation is through SAFs and energy dense batteries - futuristic plane flying over modern Shanhai in this image.

The Future of Aviation: Sustainable Fuel vs Energy-Dense Batteries

Energy dense batteries and sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are two key ways the aviation industry can move toward reduced emissions. Continue exploring the future of aviation.
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High-altitude Pseudo Satellite image powered by high energy density batteries.

All About High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS)

HAPS operate in the stratosphere, closer to Earth than many satellites but further up than drones and conventional aircraft. They offer continuous coverage and flexibility.
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Autonomous drone at sunset demonstrating the future of battery technology led by Amprius.

The Future of Battery Technology

The more energy density a battery is, the longer it can remain active, emitting a charge, in relation to its size.  These batteries offer high voltage, low maintenance requirements, and no ‘memory effect.’ The more battery technology improves, the greater the benefits to industry and consumers alike.
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Advanced flight dashboard demonstrating TRL - technology readiness level

Applying Technology Readiness Levels to Advanced Battery Development

A technology readiness framework ensures that everyone involved in battery research and development knows what is happening at each stage.
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Energy Density in Aerospace - plane on tarmac

All About Energy Density in Aviation

We have electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes — what about electric aircrafts? Is battery technology ready for electric applications in aviation? The issue lies in energy density, as flying requires a lot of energy that traditional batteries can’t yet provide.
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Energy density in wearables for military gear

A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Density in Wearables

Wearable technology, in the form of hands-free devices, exchanges data using Wi-FI or Bluetooth. These devices, performing important functions across industries and applications, require power, which comes with questions about energy density.
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unmanned aerial drone aloft due to high energy density in battery

Energy Density in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

UAS need power to fly and to perform other operations like using cameras or radar. If a UAS needs to be continually brought down to refuel or recharge due to low energy density, it is not being used to its full capabilities.
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