Recharge time is a key weakness of current drone battery platforms, and restricts both the speed and range available to pilots in a specific amount of time. We can make allowances for the shortcomings of recreational drones, but for delivering human tissue, a Kindle Paperwhite, or something more dangerous, adequate speed and range are non-negotiable requirements.
Only a few years ago, the Teal Golden Eagle, aside from presumably being an unlikely color, was the fastest drone on earth at 75 mph, but current racing drones regularly top out at 80 mph. That record now officially stands at 163.5 mph, and the record-holder has been informally clocked at 179.6 mph according to Interesting Engineering.
These feats of engineering aren’t trivial but represent another synergy between the hobbyist community and the industry at large. Meanwhile, a concept drone developed by CycloTech is capable of carrying 100 lbs. as far as 25 miles.
Another link to keep an eye on is the cross-pollinating relationship between industry and the military. In November of 2022, China announced its Wing Loong-3 intercontinental military drone, a fixed-wing craft obviously different and far more advanced than your typical quadcopter, which is capable of carrying a heavy payload over 6,200 miles according to the South China Morning Post. Doubtless, that is more exciting if you don’t think too much about what that payload might be.
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