Fuel Cell Lightweight Technology Development for Aviation Mobility

Diversified conglomerate; hydrogen and clean energy investments

Hydrogen technology development

A compact, weight-optimized fuel cell system developed by HES Energy Systems for use in unmanned drones and potentially aerospace applications.

Electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power electric motors in aircraft.

South Korea

A four-year hydrogen fuel cell development project aimed at improving performance and reducing system weight for urban air mobility and aviation applications. The project focuses on securing core hydrogen aviation technologies including system weight reduction and fuel cell performance optimization.

Lightweight hydrogen fuel cell systems designed for urban air mobility (UAM) applications, with improved performance and reduced system weight compared to existing systems. Development targeted for completion by 2025.