StoreDot has developed ultra-fast charging (UFC) technology for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) that can fully charge a commercial drone in five minutes. This milestone, which the company claims is a world first, overcomes major barriers to continuous, fully-autonomous drone operations associated with slow charging times.
Full charging of a commercial drone typically takes between 60 to 90 minutes for a flight time of just over 30 minutes. Drones thus spend a lot of downtime in charging stations, and this problem is usually overcome by purchasing extra batteries that must be...