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Austars Model
Advanced VTOL & Fixed-Wing UAVs | State-Of-The-Art Technologies for Unmanned & Autonomous Aircraft
Platinum Partner
Honeywell Aerospace
BVLOS Solutions for UAS & UAM: Fuel Cells, Radar, Navigation Sensors, Flight Control & SATCOM
Platinum Partner
UXV Technologies
Pioneering Ground Control Stations (GCS), Gimbals & Tactical Solutions for Unmanned Systems & Defense Robotics
Platinum Partner
MaxAmps Lithium Batteries
Custom Lithium Batteries for Drones & UAV - Lithium Polymer Batteries & LiPo Battery Packs
Platinum Partner
Analog Modules, Inc.
Laser Electronics & Sensor Modules for UAVs, Unmanned Platforms & Counter-UAS Systems
Gold Partner
Kraken Robotics
Innovative High-Resolution Subsea Imaging and Power Technologies for Commercial, Scientific & Military Underwater Survey Missions
Gold Partner
Vector Technics
Unified Propulsion Systems for Mission-Critical, High-Reliability UAV Platforms
Gold Partner
BEI Corp
Ultra-Lightweight & High-Energy Density Lithium Battery Solutions for UAVs & Robotic Vehicles
Gold Partner
allocortech, inc.
Custom & COTS Hardware & Software Solutions for Next-Generation Vehicle Systems
Gold Partner
Hargrave Technologies
Drone Motor Controllers & NDAA-Compliant Drone ESCs for Brushless Electric Motor Control
Gold Partner
visionair
Power Management Systems, Power Distribution Units, Generator Control Units, Engine Starters & Battery Balancers/Monitors
Gold Partner
Edge Autonomy
Long-Endurance Fixed-Wing & Hybrid VTOL UAVs | UAV Payload Camera Systems | Power Systems
Gold Partner
Fly Dragon Drone Tech
Long-Range Fixed Wing Drones, VTOL Airframes, Tandem-Wing UAV & Sprayers | Ground Stations, Drone Generators & Drone Motor Kits
Gold Partner
H3 Dynamics
Enablers of Long-Range Hydrogen Electric Flight | Hydrogen Solutions for UAVs; Lightweight PEM Fuel Cells & Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Gold Partner
Plettenberg
High Performance Electric Motors, ESCs, Generators & Starters for Unmanned Systems
Gold Partner
Eroot Electronics
Professional UAV Components & Sensors: Drone Flight Controllers, GNSS Modules, Telemetry Solutions
Silver Partner
E-Magy
High-Energy Density Lithium Ion Batteries for Drones & Unmanned Systems | Nanoporous Silicon Anode Technology
Silver Partner
Steatite
Ultra-Reliable Rugged Hardware Solutions for Mission-Critical UAVs & Unmanned Systems Operating in Extreme Environments
Silver Partner
Tulip Tech
Innovative High-Energy Density Battery Solutions for UAVs and Unmanned Systems
Silver Partner
ARK Electronics
Cutting-Edge Flight Controllers, Sensors, and Other Electronics Technologies for Drones & Robotics
Silver Partner
MAD Components
Power & Propulsion Solutions for UAVs: Drone Motors, ESCs, Batteries & Propellers
Silver Partner
Packet Digital
High-Performance Drone Batteries, Power Management Systems, Fleet Management Software, Solar MPPT Integration, Celular C2 & Payload Communications
Silver Partner
T-DRONES
Industrial Multirotor Drones, Long-Endurance Fixed Wing VTOL UAVs, & High-Energy-Density Li-ion Batteries
Silver Partner
Vanguard
Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery Packs + V-Twin EFI Engines for Drones, UAVs & Robots
Silver Partner
Acecore Technologies
Professional Drones, Quadcopters, Multirotors & Hexacopters for Cinematography, Survey & Inspection
Silver Partner
Dynautics Ltd
Marine Autopilots, Unmanned Surface Vehicle Communications, Power Management Modules & Marine Simulators & Software
Silver Partner
Aegis Power Systems Inc.
Rugged Power Supplies and Power Converters for Unmanned Systems & UAVs
Silver Partner
UAV Propulsion Tech
High-performance hydrogen fuel cell systems for drones & robotics
Silver Partner
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Power Systems for UAVs & Drones
Electrical Power Systems for UAVs & Drones
Drone Fuel Cells by Honeywell Aerospace
UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and drones are typically powered either by an engine – which may be a two- or four-stroke internal combustion engine, a rotary engine, or a gas turbine engine – or by specialized batteries. They will also contain a variety of subsystems, such as imaging and sensor payloads, flight and engine control, and communications and navigation systems, that will require either an AC or DC electrical power source.
Three Phase & Single Phase Power Supplies
Engine-powered drones, particularly larger ones, may include an electrical generator powered by the engine. This generator will typically produce a three-phase AC (alternating current) power output at 115V. This three-phase power supply can be converted into a single-phase power supply by means of an AC-AC power converter. UAV subsystems that require AC power may include radars and transmitters. AC power can be fed into an AC-DC power converter in order to supply the large amount of components onboard that require DC power.
Power Converters & Inverters
Battery-powered drones have a DC power source – the battery itself. This DC power can be used to provide AC power, if required, by using a device called an inverter. Inverters may provide multiple AC voltages, such as 26V AC and 115V AC. The DC voltage from the battery can also be fed into a DC-DC power converter in order to supply other DC voltages that may be needed for different equipment and subsystems. Engine-powered drones will typically have a battery on board as well that can be used for starting the engine and to provide vital systems with backup power in the event of engine failure.
6T Lithium-Ion Battery by Denchi
Power Management Systems
UAVs that contain multiple sources for electrical power may utilise a power management system that can control each individual source to generate power as needed, depending on the power supply and demand, the requirements at any particular stage of the mission, and the environmental conditions.
Power supplies may be designed specifically for the embedded systems utilised in UAVs and drones, and may thus be designed in various form factors such as PCI-104 and VPX 3U. Power supplies and power converter cards for embedded systems may take in a larger DC voltage such as 270V DC or 28V DC and output a much lower voltage such as 5V DC or 3.3V DC.
Rugged & Mil-Spec Power Supplies
Power supplies for UAVs and unmanned systems may have to be engineered to withstand especially harsh environments, including extremes of temperature, shock, vibration and EMI (electromagnetic interference). These rugged power supplies may be engineered to particular military specifications and standards, such as MIL-STD-810F for shock and vibration, and MIL-STD-461E for EMI.
