SES AI Corporation has secured a significant purchase order from Data Blanket to provide high-power, high-energy density, AI-enhanced Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries for specialized drone applications.
The agreement focuses on the deployment of advanced batteries to support AI-driven drones used in forest fire management and border patrol. These missions require rapid data collection and sustained aerial monitoring, where battery endurance is a critical factor. SES AI delivered initial shipments of the batteries in December 2024 and is scheduled to complete the remaining deliveries by mid-2025.
As a developer and manufacturer of AI-enhanced high-performance energy solutions, SES AI provides technology that allows drones to remain operational longer than those using conventional Li-ion batteries. The higher energy density supports deployment in harsh environments, including those encountered in emergency response and border security operations.
Qichao Hu, SES AI Founder and CEO, commented, “These AI-driven drones from Data Blanket help provide rapid, safe, and firsthand data and images to firefighters and help them do their jobs and save lives. We are incredibly proud to be supplying our batteries to Data Blanket on this mission. The higher energy density and power that our AI-enhanced batteries can provide keep these drones in the air longer than conventional Li-ion batteries.”
Omer Bar-Yohay, Data Blanket CEO, added, “The technology SES has brought to maturity, from Li-Metal to AI-enabled management and safety systems, is an enabling combination for us at Data Blanket. It allows longer operations and the safe deployment of batteries in harsh environments. We expect to grow this cooperation and include SES systems across our growing product line.”
