Two New York organisations have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to develop next generation lithium-ion batteries for aerial drone and mobile robots applications.
The joint research programme will see Graphene 3D Lab supply materials to Stony Brook University, who in turn will make its facilities available as the pair develop light-weight battery packs.
The collaboration will be with the university’s Center for Integrated Electrical Energy Systems (“CIEES”) and Center for Advanced Technology in Sensors (“Sensor CAT”).
The New York, US, based firm will supply its advanced carbon nano-composites materials to the university so it can manufacture and test the batteries.
The company will also have access to the CIEES facilities to perform structural and chemical analysis for quality assurance measurements.
Graphene 3D co-CEO Daniel Stolyarov, said the use of graphene in the formulation for the electrode compound of the lithium-ion battery could enhances the battery’s performance, especially for unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robots.
He added: “Working together with research groups in the University and utilising their state-of-the-art research facilities allows the company to complete R&D in a very cost effective manner as well as shorten the product development time.”
The MOU will be in effect for an initial term of one year, with the possibility of an extension if both parties agree to.
