About:Energy, EFT Mobility, a Munich-based engineering company that specializes in developing drone battery systems and is a member of the Quantum Systems Group, announced its collaboration. A German company called Quantum Systems develops cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial, military, and security applications.
During the crucial early design phase for EFT Mobility, where selecting the best-performing cell is a strategic decision for drone flight time, longevity, and overall program success, the partnership sees About:Energy’s modeling platform enabling faster, more reliable battery cell comparison and selection.
By using simulation to speed up cell evaluation, EFT Mobility, a company that creates electrification solutions for drone platforms, has overcome the industry norm of depending solely on internal test capabilities and scant manufacturer data.
This method makes it possible to evaluate several high-performance cells more quickly, including sophisticated Amprius variations, in order to maximize performance for every unique drone application.
Through the use of About:Energy’s technology, EFT Mobility has seen notable increases in efficiency. Through quick side-by-side assessments of cells across flight-time, power, payload, and thermal trade-offs, the company was able to cut the shortlisting period for cells by six months. 
Additionally, scalable simulations were used to assess designs prior to physical testing, speeding up pack development by three months and improving thermal issue identification by 20%.
About: Energy stands out in the business thanks to its thorough approach to battery data collection. Within four weeks, fresh cells are characterized and uploaded to their database at their laboratory in London.
In drone-related industries, where supply chain changes and geopolitics force businesses to continuously evaluate suppliers to make sure they can launch successful programs, this provides engineering teams with the most up-to-date insights into emerging technologies that are crucial for optimizing performance and program economics.
Additionally, the platform offers solutions that would often need several years of drone testing, enabling businesses to anticipate and address degradation problems like swelling in typical pouch cells before they affect designs. 
Customers like EFT Mobility can assess cell selection, thermal strategies, and fast-charging protocols early in the design phase thanks to this quick, high-quality data, which supports quicker and more assured technical and business decisions.
Leadership Comments
Dr Gavin White, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of About:Energy, said:
“Drones face intense pressure to maximise flight time, safety and reliability, yet cell selection and validation are often slow, data-limited and costly. EFT Mobility has been an outstanding partner to showcase how simulation changes this reality. Together we are proving that high-quality battery data and virtual prototyping cut guesswork, speed up design timelines and enable right-first-time decisions, transforming drone battery development.”
Tobias Kahnert, CEO of EFT Mobility, said:
“We want to deliver the best drone battery solutions across multiple cell types and platforms, while giving our customers a rapid route to market. Achieving this means thinking differently from the way things are typically done in our industry. About:Energy’s platform provides access to high-quality cell data that accelerates our selection and design processes, helping us quickly find optimal configurations for weight, flight-time and thermal trade-offs.”
