Gel Filling Could Triple Lifespan of Lithium Batteries

Chinese scientists have developed a new technology that could triple the lifespan of a traditional lithium-ion battery and reduce its risk of catching fire. The technology, which replaces the battery’s chemical solution with a new substance of gel-like consistency, could be scaled up to find immediate application in China’s booming electric vehicles industry, the researchers said.

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Percepto Gets Nationwide FAA Waiver for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring

Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the company a nationwide waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, empowering US-based Percepto customers whose sites comply with the waiver’s criteria to benefit from remotely operated drones. Continue reading →