—Alta Devices:
| What: | It’s now possible to build an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) or automobile with enough solar power to add meaningful range to the vehicle. This means that solar power isn’t just for buildings or solar farms anymore: it is now mobile. Alta Devices will discuss how its breakthrough solar technology can power next generation drones and cars. Presentations will include an overview of Alta’s technology, why and how it enables this mobility and power, both automotive and UAV case studies and examples, and discussions of how vehicle range will be impacted. | |
| Where and When: |
Drone World Expo, 11/15-16, 2016, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
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IDTechEx, 11/16-17, 2016, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
Energy Harvesting using Solar for Autos Great America (Santa Clara, CA) Ballroom K Track 8 Wednesday, 16 November 2016 3:05 - 3:30 (http://www.idtechex.com/energy-harvesting-usa/show/en/agenda)
Solar for Unmanned Vehicles Great America Ballroom K Track 8 Thursday, 17 November 2016 08:30 - 08:55 (http://www.idtechex.com/energy-harvesting-usa/show/en/agenda) |
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| Why: | Alta Devices designs and manufactures the most efficient, thinnest, and flexible solar technology in the world. The company is revolutionizing the endurance of unmanned systems and recently announced that it had achieved another world record of 31.6% solar efficiency with its newest cells. The implications of this advance are broad: because the technology delivers high levels of energy without adding much weight, it can be used without compromising performance of aircraft or autos. For example, Alta solar requires less than half of the surface area and weighs one-fourth as much while providing the same amount of power as competing technology. Moreover, Alta’s technology can be used to keep electric cars powered for as much as 15-20% longer than with today’s best automotive batteries alone. This would mean that up to 29% of Americans’ commutes could be powered by the sun using Alta’s technology. These savings open UAV and car designers to a variety of alternative design options. | |
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. For more information, visit http://www.altadevices.com. Alta Devices is a Hanergy company.
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Contacts
For press information contact:
Roeder-Johnson Corporation
Abigail Johnson/Paul Michelson, 650-802-1851
http://email.roeder-johnson.com
or
For customer information contact:
Alta Devices
Rich Kapusta, 408-585-2050
Chief Marketing Officer
press@altadevices.com