Video: Drone Engine Technology

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Key Takeaways:

  • BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) is a crucial objective for the drone industry, but current electric power systems are inadequate for achieving it.
  • Engine manufacturers are actively developing hybrid and heavy fuel solutions to overcome these limitations.
  • Paul Bertorelli from AVweb reviewed four examples of these advanced engine solutions at AUVSI Exponential.
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BVLOS or beyond visual line of sight is a desperate goal for the drone industry. But LiPo batteries and tiny electric motors aren’t going to do that. But there are plenty of engine makers out there working on hybrid and heavy fuel solutions. At AUVSI Exponential, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli looked at four examples.

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