BEST Magazine
10 September 2026
Amprius targets unmanned aviation with 500Wh/kg silicon-anode cell
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
US battery developer Amprius Technologies has introduced a second-generation SiCore lithium-ion cell claimed to deliver a specific energy of 500Wh/kg at a continuous discharge rate of 1C. The silicon-anode cell has been designed for long-endurance aviation applications, including high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), fixed-wing drones and other uncrewed aircraft. Amprius said the cell could be manufactured…
Key Takeaways
- • Amprius targets unmanned aviation with 500Wh/kg silicon-anode cell.
- • Amprius said the cell could be manufactured…
