You don’t see many ionic thrusters out in the world these days. The high-voltage devices are interesting pieces of technology, but they aren’t all that relevant to our normal lives. They’re gradually ...

Engineers have built and tested a drone that flies using electrically charged air molecules instead of motors, propellers, or any other mechanical moving parts. The technology, known as ...

Spacecraft rocket engines come in a variety of forms and use a variety of fuels, but most rely on chemical reactions to blast propellants out of a nozzle, with the reaction force driving the ...

Demand for electric propulsion is growing for space applications and the proposed technological solutions are evolving fast. Gridded Ion Technology allows a more efficient management of Xe, providing ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Undefined Technologies has unveiled the new design of its concept eVTOL drone named the Silent Ventus. The drone is powered by proprietary ion propulsion ...

LYON, France–Ion-X, a startup company betting on the use of ionic micropropulsion for small satellites, is planning to deliver its first commercial motor in 2026. In space operations, new requirements ...

Small pinwheel type ion motors fall into the category of a fun science experiment or something neat to do with high voltage, but Hackaday’s own [Manuel Rodriguez-Achach] added a neat twist that ...

According to Undefined Technologies, which just debuted a new outdoor flight test video, Florida's "silent" flying dish-rack, propelled by ionic propulsion, is scheduled to go into general production ...

Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE:GY) company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with NEC Corporation (TSE:6701.to) to jointly supply HAYABUSA-derived ion propulsion systems for the U.S. and ...