First of Three Carbon Neutral Drones to Launch This Year
HevenDrones launched its first hydrogen-powered drone – the H2D55 – on 14 February, the first in a planned series of three platforms to be released before the end of the year. The additional models will have increased payload capacity while preserving the longer flight endurance.
Tailored for a wide range of commercial and defence applications, from reforestation projects and emergency response, to last-mile delivery and longer intel-gathering missions, the H2D55 exhibits energy efficiency five times greater than that of traditional lithium battery-powered drones, and is capable of 100 minute flights, and can carry a 7kg payload. The carbon-neutral device has been designed to be fully customisable to user requirements, is lightweight and is programmed with a control system that contains multiple gyroscopes and supporting algorithms to significantly extend the operating limits of stable flight.
The product line addresses the issues of endurance and payload capacity associated with lithium battery-powered drones, as well as the long term environmental impact linked to lithium mining. Without the need to frequently replace batteries, hydrogen fuel cells will also lower long-term ownership costs for organisations operating significant numbers of drones.
“Not only do actionable drones add immense value to key areas of our economy and society, but we are working to ensure that this value is compounded by reduced carbon emissions and general energy efficiency by using hydrogen. The H2D55 is our first step towards achieving this vision,” stated CEO Bentzion Levinson
