Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power Australian Drone In Endurance Flight

pegasus drone in flight over queensland

The Pegasus long-endurance drone in flight over Queensland, Australia, powered by lithium-sulfur batteries and perovskite solar arrays.

Credit: Li-S Energy
An Australian-developed, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft has demonstrated a flight time of almost 2 hr., powered by energy-dense lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries and ultra-lightweight perovskite solar arrays. The Pegasus drone was developed jointly by airframe manufacturer V-TOL Aerospace, battery...
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