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ION Tiger Fuel Cell Powered UAV
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Tuesday, 7 of April , 2009 at 5:21 am Despite their many advantages, fuel cells (which are powered by hydrogen) may not yet be ready for mainstream consumption, due (among other things) to the noticeable lack of a hydrogen distribution system. But if you’re the navy, ...
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A rarity of sorts: A hydrogen powered UAV
Gizmo Watch — ... aims at using eco-friendly technology thus bringing into use a 500watt fuel cell. The results so far have been heartening as the ION Tiger has high power density in a compressed package, making it literally silent. The heat generation is very low, making it successful against infrared tracings. The way the technology has been used, and the results that have been there thus far, promise an adventurous future for the admirers of UAVs and the ecology at the same time. Courtesy: BotJunkie

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