Startup announces successful ion-propulsion drone test flight

Instead of the typical propellers used to generate a drone's lift and thrust, the company's "Silent Ventus" model uses two stacked electrode grids that create high-voltage electric fields that can generate "ionic wind" for propulsion.

Sep 27, 2022 - 12:24
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Startup announces successful ion-propulsion drone test flight
Instead of the typical propellers used to generate a drone's lift and thrust, the company's "Silent Ventus" model uses two stacked electrode grids that create high-voltage electric fields that can generate "ionic wind" for propulsion.