Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced that its research and development centre has registered a new patent for an unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) charging system that enables continuous charging for UAVs and thus provide longer flying hours with a large storage capacity.

 

This is in addition to improving the efficiency of charging and facilitating the charging process. The innovative system uses a group of UAVs to charge the main one through electromagnetic induction. The innovative system can be used for government, military, commercial, and personal operations, reported Wam.

 

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa, said the patents registered by the R&D Centre support efforts to make the centre a global platform for promising technologies. 

 

"This maintains Dewa’s position as one of the best utilities in the world. The system enriches the scientific community in Dubai and the UAE through spreading knowledge and qualifying Emirati researchers," he stated.

 

"This is part of the Dubai 10X initiative and we intend Dewa to keep pace with the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to shape the future and create a knowledge-based, competitive economy that uses innovation and future technologies," added Al Tayer.

 

Waleed bin Salman, Executive VP (Business Development and Excellence) said the patent supports Dewa’s efforts to increase its UAV operations. 

 

These include automatic regular checking of photovoltaic modules at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park; the largest single-site solar park in the world using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. Dewa uses UAVs to ensure solar photovoltaic panels are performing well, stated bin Salman. 

 

The new innovative system enables longer working hours for UAVs. It saves time and effort, increases productivity, and increases the accuracy of maintenance operations.