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A little battery boost for the drone economy
Amprius Technologies says it’s partnering with Matternet, the FAA Type Certified drone delivery company, to push autonomous aerial delivery a step closer to being less sci-fi and more business model. The pitch is simple: Amprius’ high-energy-density silicon anode cells are now in Matternet’s M2 aircraft, and the companies want to keep improving performance and economics.
Why this matters
For drone delivery, batteries are the whole ball game. More energy density can mean longer range, better payload capacity, and fewer awkward moments where your delivery robot runs out of juice halfway to the customer. That’s a big deal if you’re trying to make the economics work outside of a flashy demo video.
The investor angle
This isn’t an instant revenue explosion, but it’s the kind of partnership that can help Amprius prove its tech has real-world legs — or wings, in this case. When your batteries show up in an FAA-certified aircraft, you’re not just selling a chemistry experiment; you’re inching toward commercial validation.
Big picture: if drone delivery ever becomes normal, the winners probably won’t just be the companies flying the drones — they’ll be the ones quietly making the batteries that keep them in the air.