A new solar-powered innovation that flies nonstop for 90 days sounds like something out of a spy movie, but the Skydweller is a real creation, we assure you.

Have you ever imagined a drone that could fly indefinitely, powered only by the sun? It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s now a reality. By harnessing the power of renewable energy ...

While capable of powering drones up to an altitude of 5,000 feet, this is only the beginning of power beaming’s technological promise.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The solar-powered drones market has emerged as a highly innovative segment within the drone industry, driven by increasing demand for sustainable, ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Jovana Radulovic, Head of School of Mechanical and ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The solar drone industry—referring to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) powered in whole or part by solar energy—is emerging as a compelling niche within the ...

2026 Defense authorizations highlight the need for U.S.-made photovoltaics in satellites to compete with foreign adversaries, writes Rob Gardner, vice president, congressional and regulatory affairs, ...

"We are developing certain modules that will be standard." Researchers develop powerful new technology that could transform space missions: 'We're just starting to see some of the results' first ...

A King’s College London study found that space-based solar power could cut Europe’s land-based renewable needs by 80% by 2050. Japan and the U.S. are testing early prototypes that beam solar energy ...