Factorial ships solid-state battery cells to Avidrone Aerospace for drone testing

Factorial Inc. shipped its first solid-state lithium-metal battery cells to Avidrone Aerospace Inc., a Canadian developer of long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS), for drone applications. This marks Factorial’s initial entry into the drone sector and the first flight deployment of its FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) platform.
Avidrone will integrate the cells into its cargo drone platform for demonstration flights to assess energy efficiency, power discharge, payload capacity, and range under conditions including high altitudes, variable temperatures, and sustained vibrations. Avidrone’s modeling indicates the FEST® technology could double the aircraft’s range for a given payload.

Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial, stated that Avidrone’s platform will test the cells’ high-energy, lightweight properties for aerial systems, with applications in defense, logistics, and infrastructure. Scott Gray, Founder and CEO of Avidrone, noted that the cells enhance endurance and payload capacity for defense and logistics missions.
Factorial’s cells offer up to 50% higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion batteries, supporting longer flight times, greater payload capacity, and extended mission range. The cells are designed f...