World's first 5,800-mile-range hydrogen powered drone revealed in Seoul [View all]

World’s first 5,800-mile-range hydrogen-powered drone revealed in Seoul

This hydrogen-powered drone can fly for up to 14 hours and features radio frequency and an LTE/5G communication system.

Interesting Engineering | Kapil Kajal | Sep 25, 2024

Seoul, South Korea: Hogreen Air, a local firm in South Korea, has unveiled a high-speed, long-range hydrogen fuel cell drone at the H2 Mobility Energy Environment Technology (MEET) conference, being held in Seoul from September 25 to 27.

The company developed this long-duration surveillance and reconnaissance hydrogen unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for various mission execution.

The drone utilizes hydrogen, either in gas or liquid form.

5,800-mile remote operation

This hydrogen-powered drone can fly for up to 14 hours. It features radio frequency and an LTE/5G communication system. The drone can carry a maximum payload of 10 kg.

What differentiates this drone from traditional drones is its range of operation. The drone recently flew remotely in Germany, while its operators were located nearly 5,778 miles away in South Korea...more
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