{"id":259764,"date":"2025-05-29T10:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/factorials-solid-state-batteries-extend-the-range-of-drones\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:44:05","slug":"factorials-solid-state-batteries-extend-the-range-of-drones","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/factorials-solid-state-batteries-extend-the-range-of-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Factorial’s solid-state batteries extend the range of drones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Factorial Inc. announced the inaugural shipment of its solid-state batteries<\/strong> to Canada’s Avidrone Aerospace. These power units, developed with the patented FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) platform, are designed for high-performance cargo drones<\/a><\/strong>marking the operational debut of this solution in aerospace. <\/p>\n\n

In the planned tests, the drones will be evaluated in real-world conditions that include high altitudes, extreme temperatures and continuous vibrations. The objective is to test improvements in power offload, autonomy and payload. <\/p>\n\n

Solid-state batteries with higher energy efficiency<\/h2>\n\n

The delivered cells achieve up to 50% higher energy density than traditional lithium-ion cells. This advantage allows aircraft to maintain longer flights, carry heavier loads and cover greater distances without increasing their structural weight. <\/p>\n\n

Preliminary modeling by Avidrone suggests that the addition of FEST could double the range of its UAVs. could double the range of its UAVs<\/a><\/strong> while maintaining the same payload, dramatically expanding mission possibilities in complex environments.<\/p>\n\n

Key factor for defense and industry<\/h2>\n\n

Scott Gray, CEO of Avidrone, noted that \u201cweight defines scope, and scope determines mission<\/em>\u201d. Under that premise, the collaboration with Factorial becomes a competitive advantage for sectors such as defense, emergency response and even emergency medical transport<\/a><\/strong> urgent. <\/p>\n\n

For his part, Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial, stressed that the drone sector represents a strategic priority that complements the company’s roadmap in electric vehicles, allowing it to validate its technology in demanding environments.<\/p>\n\n

A rapidly expanding market<\/h2>\n\n

According to recent estimates, the global market for unmanned aerial systems<\/a><\/strong> will grow by more than $36 billion between 2024 and 2028. Military applications alone could reach $65 billion by 2032. In this scenario, solid-state solid-state batteries<\/a><\/strong> emerge as an ideal solution, as they are safe, lightweight and have sustained performance under extreme conditions. <\/p>\n\n

Factorial’s entry into the aerospace sector responds to this need. Its domestic manufacturing and technical standards position the company as a strategic supplier for programs that require energy autonomy and operational reliability. <\/p>\n\n

Thus, the initial deployment with Avidrone represents more than just a test, it is the first step in a technological offensive that could redraw the boundaries of the new-generation drones<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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Source and photo: Factorial via Business Wire<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The cells have an energy density up to 50% higher than lithium-ion batteries, which can double the range of drones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":259753,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13064,13030],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-259764","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-aerospace","categoria_noticias-industry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/259764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/259764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=259764"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=259764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}