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Edge Autonomy Acquires Fuel Cell Provider Adaptive Energy

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, August 8th, 2022

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Edge Autonomy Acquires Fuel Cell Provider Adaptive Energy

Adaptive Energy's 450W SOFC that runs on propane and offers 60 mission cycles or 2,500 hours of continuous operation. Developed with Lockheed Martin for the Stalker XE UAS. Photo: Edge Autonomy

Edge Autonomy on Monday said it has acquired Adaptive Energy, a small company that designs and manufactures fuel cells used for backup, off-grid and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) power. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Adaptive Energy is based in Ann Arbor, Mich., and has about 40 employees. Adaptive Energy provides solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for low-watt power and has nearly 2,000 of the systems deployed worldwide for use by military, critical infrastructure and transportation customers. Edge Autonomy…

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