ePropelled, an advanced propulsion and energy management technology company, has launched its Falcon series of compact propulsion systems with power ratings from 1kW to 20kW, designed to meet the demands of diverse uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) applications.
“The introduction of the Falcon line coincides with significant changes in global trade. Notably, China’s regulators recently restricted Chinese manufacturers from exporting UAV propulsion components exceeding 16kW,” says the company in a press release. “This development, along with escalating restrictions by the US government on Chinese-made drone devices, creates a critical need for non-China supplied alternatives in the global drone propulsion market.”
ePropelled’s Falcon products include a range of five electric propulsion motors, five intelligent motor controllers (up to 98-percent-efficient), and a powerful and intelligent electronic engine starter motor controller adept for hybrid UAV power requirements.
Falcon products include ePConnected™ real-time performance data services that enable a range of useful applications and analytics. UAV designers, for example, can create custom applications via an open API and set parameter alerts based on specific uses and mission profiles.
Superior cooling and power efficiency allow powerful Falcon motors to operate longer, in thinner air, and at higher altitudes. Increasingly, UAV designers are seeking those exacting attributes from more powerful motors and across higher voltages.
“We are seeing a growing demand for drone propulsion systems up to 20kW and 106V,” adds Philip Hicks, an Industry Analyst at Pravo Consulting. “ePropelled’s Falcon devices meet these demands, even as China has capped all of its drone motor exports at 16kW.”
The global UAV propulsion systems market is expected to grow from USD6.17 billion in 2024 to USD8.19 billion by 2029, reflecting a CAGR of 5.84 percent, according to a recent report by Mordor Research.
For more information