In collaboration with Tulip Tech, Tective has significantly enhanced the performance of the fully autonomous ReFly drone by integrating Tulip Tech’s innovative Lithium Metal battery technology. This upgrade extends flight time from 35 minutes to an impressive 75 minutes, more than a 100% increase.

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Transforming UAV Performance

The Tective ReFly Drone

The ReFly is a lightweight quadcopter designed for autonomous ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) missions. Its compact design and rapid battery swap system, enabling battery replacements in under a minute, allow for near-continuous operation with minimal downtime.

With Tulip Tech’s Lithium Metal batteries, the ReFly now achieves up to 75 minutes of continuous flight time and a return flight range exceeding 25 kilometers. This provides significantly greater operational reach for complex surveillance tasks.

Tective ReFly Performance (with Tulip Tech batteries)

The Power Behind the ReFly

Tulip Tech’s Lithium Metal Battery Chemistry

Lithium Metal, the newest chemistry utilized by Tulip Tech, is transforming the possibilities of battery technology. This chemistry enables higher voltages for more efficient operation and extremely high energy density per kilogram. However, with great power comes great responsibility: these battery cells are challenging to handle and require very specific conditions to unlock their full potential. Tulip Tech’s team has developed innovative methods to overcome these challenges, delivering batteries that are both powerful and reliable for demanding drone missions.

Interested in Lithium Metal technology?

Get in touch with our Head of Business Development, Alexander Nijst, at [email protected] to discover how this chemistry can boost your UAV projects.