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From the Floor of Xponential 2025: LiquidPiston’s Hybrid Power System Offers Army Drones Extended Range and Stealth
- LiquidPiston has developed a hybrid power system for the U.S. Army aimed at powering UAVs and eVTOLs efficiently.
- With Army funding, they created the XTS-210 engine that charges drone batteries in-flight for extended range.
- The company is part of the Army's SBIR CATALYST Program, focusing on breakthrough technologies.
- LiquidPiston is demonstrating the flight capabilities of drones with their 25-horsepower engine.
- Their X-engine, which runs on jet fuel, is compact and offers improved efficiency and low-noise benefits.
- The hybrid system allows for silent battery-powered surveillance and longer endurance missions with combustion power.
- The system can also charge onboard batteries or supply power to troops on the ground.
- LiquidPiston intends to venture into commercial applications, leveraging military contracts for growth.
- They aim to adapt military technology for non-military purposes with industrial partners.
- The company's funding is split between governmental contracts and individual investors, focusing on fuel efficiency and size reduction for military needs.
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