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Battery Manufacturer Lyten Launches Unit Focused On Drones

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 8th, 2025

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Battery Manufacturer Lyten Launches Unit Focused On Drones

Titan Dynamics Blackbird drone. Photo: Titan Dynamics

Lithium-sulfur battery developer and manufacturer Lyten on Thursday said it is launching an initiative to bring its lightweight, domestically-sourced batteries to the drone industry. Battery cells produced by Lyten were used to power a Titan Dynamics unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for more than three hours in a test that included various maneuvers and speeds up to 86 miles per hour, the California-based company said. Toward the end of the second quarter, Lyten plans a new battery platform intended for longer…

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