How Israel’s HevenDrones latest hydrogen-powered drone can help UAE
The lightweight aerial vehicle for defense or commercial use is the latest fruit of diplomatic normalization between the two countries, and will be featured at IDEX next week.
Israeli technology company HevenDrones announced that it will unveil its hydrogen-powered drone for defense and commercial use at the upcoming International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) next week in Abu Dhabi.
The new H2D55 model is said to be five times more energy efficient than traditional lithium battery-powered drones, and fly for 100 minutes carrying seven kilograms, according to a press release on Tuesday.
The company says the net-zero-emission lightweight drone does not need regular battery replacements, eliminating the environmental impact of mining lithium, and also reducing ownership costs for companies planning to use it at scale.
It will premiere at the UAE capital’s IDEX, one of the Middle East and North Africa region’s few defense and security events, which starts Monday. It’s the first of three drones scheduled to be revealed over the next nine months, with each subsequent version having a higher payload and longer battery life, lasting in the air for 100 minutes.
