Apex Recordhunter becomes the world's fastest electric drone
A four-rotor drone built by N3XT, the experimental arm of German company Quantum Systems, has reportedly reached 699 km/h (434 mph) in level flight. That speed makes it the fastest battery-powered drone ever recorded.
The company claims the flight took place during an internal test on June 26, and that formal certification from Guinness World Records is still weeks away. The Apex Recordhunter, as the prototype is called, beat the previous official record of roughly 657.59 km/h (408.7 mph) for an electric aircraft.
That speed isn't just for show. Quantum Systems plans to channel the technology straight into a new line of interceptor drones. On a battlefield where seconds decide who lives, it could be the difference between stopping an incoming attack drone and letting it reach its target.
"For more than a year, this project meant early mornings, late nights, setbacks, breakthroughs, sacrifices, and an unwavering belief that we...
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