Power sources for micro-autonomous vehicles: challenges and prospects

S. R. Narayan; A. Kisor; T. I. Valdez; H. Manohara

doi:10.1117/12.818779

11 May 2009 Power sources for micro-autonomous vehicles: challenges and prospects

S. R. Narayan, A. Kisor, T. I. Valdez, H. Manohara

Proceedings Volume 7318, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications; 73180P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818779
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Meeting the requirement of endurance and mission duration is one of the major challenges in the design of micro-autonomous vehicles. Various power source options and their properties for micro-autonomous vehicles are reviewed. Strategies to maximize the mission duration within the constraints of mass and volume for micro-autonomous vehicles are discussed. This paper explores the use of hybridization, multifunctional integration concepts, elimination of ancillary components and operational strategies as means of achieving the endurance goals for micro-autonomous vehicles.

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S. R. Narayan, A. Kisor, T. I. Valdez, and H. Manohara "Power sources for micro-autonomous vehicles: challenges and prospects", Proc. SPIE 7318, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications, 73180P (11 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818779

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