Energy Harvesting for Future UAVs

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Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology is expected to power Air Force unmanned air vehicles of the future. DSSCs are optimum energy harvesters that may ultimately enable longer flight times without additional refueling (photo courtesy of Drs. Morio Nagata and Minoru Taya, University of Washington)

Energy Harvesting for Future UAVs

Posted 9/18/2009 Updated 9/22/2009

by Maria Callier

Office of Scientific Research

9/18/2009 - ARLINGTON, Virginia -- Dye-sensitized solar cells constitute an emergent technology expected to power Air Force unmanned air vehicles of the future. The basis of this expectation lies in the cells' capacity as optimum energy harvesters, power sources that may ultimately enable longer flight times without additional refueling. The Air Force Research Laboratory is funding the work of a University of Washington Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative ...

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