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Alta Devices to Describe How Use of Solar Technology is Key to Realize the Vision of Connecting People Around the World
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The vision being promoted by several high profile UAV (unmanned
aerial vehicle) efforts is to connect the roughly 3 billion people
on the planet today who still do not have access to the internet.
This can only happen if worldwide communications can be delivered
reliably and cost-effectively. Essential to these visions is solar
power that enables UAV's to stay aloft day and night. Alta Devices
shares this vision and will discuss how the most efficient solar
technology will make this a reality.
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When and Where
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AUVSI (News - Alert) Xponential 2016
May 2-5, 2016
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New
Orleans, LA
Panel Session: Connecting
the World: Challenges and Opportunities for Long Endurance
Platforms
Moderator: Rich Kapusta, Chief Marketing
Officer
Room: 288-290
Wednesday, May 04, 2016: 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Presentation: Solar: Building a Better UAV
Presenter:
Robert Parenti, Sr. Product Manager
Room: Innovation Hub--
Booth 2717
Wednesday, May 04, 2016: 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Alta Devices designs and manufactures the most efficient, thinnest,
and flexible solar technology in the world and is revolutionizing
the endurance of unmanned systems. The company recently announced
that it had achieved another world record of 31.6% solar efficiency
with its newest cells. As an example of the implications of this
breakthrough, on a typical HALE (high altitude long endurance) UAV
aircraft, Alta's solar material requires less than half of the
surface area and weighs one-fourth as much while providing the same
amount of power as competing thin film technologies. These savings
open UAV designers to a variety of alternative design options.
Additional batteries can be installed on the vehicle, providing
longer operational life spans and flight times than originally
considered. Alternatively, payload functionality can be tailored for
higher speed or longer distance wireless communications. Either of
these design optimizations translate into a considerable increase in
economic value to the aircraft operator.
These AUVSI sessions will examine recent developments in solar PV
technology allowing mass deployment in UAV applications. Use cases
of solar powered UAVs in military and civil applications will be
presented, along with the potential for positive impact on
industry image, utility and overall safety of these systems.
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About Alta Devices
Alta Devices is (EM)POWERING THE UNPLUGGED WORLD™ by delivering the
world's most efficient, thin and flexible mobile power technology. By
converting light of any kind into electricity, Alta Device's AnyLight™
power technology extends the energy source of a system, and in many
cases, completely cuts the traditional power cord. The solution can be
completely integrated into the final system, and is ideal for use in
unmanned systems, consumer electronics, sensors, automotive, remote
exploration, wearables, or anywhere size, weight, and mobility matter.
Alta Devices holds world records for energy conversion efficiency and is
located in Sunnyvale, CA (News - Alert). For more information, visit http://www.altadevices.com.
Alta Devices is a Hanergy company.
All trademarks and registered trademarks are those of their respective
companies.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160503005708/en/
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