“Even in that simplified, proof-of-concept drone, the printed battery achieves a 50 percent boost in energy density, and uses 35 percent more available volume.”
Interesting idea, though no word on cost. I doubt they could compete with the economies of scale lithium-ion batteries benefit from. Then again, it isn’t always about being the cheapest. The world is full of hundreds of thousands of different models of machines that might benefit from this. Some people will happily pay extra to get a 50% boost in capacity.
Material’s Printed Batteries Put Power in Every Nook and Cranny
More battery > more weight > more motor > more consumption > same battery lifespan
The life span is not going to stay the same. Adding more capacity yield more time in air, it’s just that the effect is not linear.
Not exactly. They are increasing energy density. So for the same mass they are providing more mAh. More charge. Equal weight. Equal motor. Equal consumption. Longer flight time.
This doesn’t really impact sUAS because they are already using pocket cells. Larger things that use jellyrolls, but need a better packing factor or would benefit from not carrying around all of those capsules and button tops are the target here
that is essentially the rocket equation: More fuel - > more weight - > more fuel needed, etc. It is a balancing act.