China unvails a Hydrozen-powered light cargo drone!

China has recently introduced the Tianmushan No. 1, a hydozen-powered light cargo drone. It weighs around 42 pounds or 19 kg and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 13 pounds or 6 kg. This drone represents a significant advancement in global drone technology. It features an air-cooled fuel cell stack that delivers an impressive energy density of over 1,000 Wh/kg, which is five to six times higher than that of traditional lithium batteries. The Tianmushan No. 1 is recognized as the world's first hydrogen-powered multi-rotor drone, with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles), and it has successfully completed its first flight. This state-of-the-art drone was developed by the High-Performance Airborne Hydrogen Power System Development and Application team at Tianmushan Laboratory in China, highlighting exceptional performance and design in the industry. China's recent strides in technological innovation and research are set to surpass those of any other country globally.

Source: The Global Times

Sherazur Rahman