Adaptive Materials Shows Off 150-Watt Fuel Cell With China Lake UGV(unmanned ground vehicle) Demo
ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Adaptive Materials, the solid oxide fuel cell manufacturer that’s leading the portable power revolution, recently completed a successful demonstration of its UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) power source at the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake. Adaptive Materials worked with iRobot, a primary supplier of UGVs to the U.S. military, to show the capabilities of a fuel cell powered UGV in a real world environment.
“Adaptive Materials has once again showed that its fuel cells have evolved beyond development and into viable, reliable power sources for critical military devices,” said Michelle Crumm, chief business officer, Adaptive Materials. “In a relevant military environment, Adaptive Materials’ fuel cells perform as intended, providing portable power that enables new possibilities.”
Adaptive Materials’ fuel cells were successful demonstrated over the course of the 3-days in a real world environment where ambient temperatures exceeded 110 degrees. Throughout the 3-day demonstration, the fuel cell powered UGV ran various sensor packages and traveled along sandy, desert roads.
The Adaptive Materials 150-watt system performed flawlessly throughout the demonstration. The fuel cell, which has been designed specifically for UGV use, showed potential to increase the range and duration of robot missions by up to 500 percent.
