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Beyond the battery: What will it take to make drones truly persistent?
BVLOS promises to transform unmanned aviation, but regulation is only part of the challenge. Persistent operations demand aircraft combining efficient flight, practical deployment, and energy systems capable of keeping them airborne for hours rather than minutes. James Pels of Ay Up Duck Aerospace explores the technologies and design choices behind long-endurance unmanned flight, from hybrid-electric propulsion and VTOL to emerging technologies such as solid-oxide fuel cells.
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