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CVEST on cover of Energy Technology

An extensive article by Rishabh B Mishra, Center for VLSI and Embedded Systems Technology (CVEST) on Solar Powered Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Review was published in the journal – Energy Technology and also got accepted as the cover article of the journal which reflects that the topic which was covered is highly interesting to editors of the journal and it’s quite unique as well. The other authors of this paper are N EL-Atab, Smart, Advanced Memory devices and Applications (SAMA) Lab, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); R Alshanbari and Muhammad M Hussain, MMH Labs, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Muhammad M Hussain, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), University of California, Berkeley.  

R B Mishra is affiliated to CVEST as well as Smart, Advanced Memory devices and Applications (SAMA) Lab, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Research work as explained by the authors:

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with various capabilities suitable for both military and civilian applications. There is also a substantial interest in the development of novel drones that can fly autonomously in different environments and locations and perform various missions. Nevertheless, current battery-powered UAVs are limited by their flight range. Consequently, several approaches are being developed to enhance the flight endurance of drones, including augmenting the drone with solar power. In this review, the different classifications of drones that have been developed based on their weight and flight range are identified. Then, the design challenges of the electrical systems embedded in the flying drones are explained. Next, approaches used to increase the flight endurance using various types of solar cells with respect to their materials and mechanical flexibility, in addition to various navigation and control approaches, are discussed in detail. Finally, limitations of existing solar-powered UAVs are presented in addition to proposed solutions and recommendations for the next generation of drones.

 

Link of cover page: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ente.202170121

Link of article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ente.202100587