Comparative analysis of technical solutions for UAV power systems
LIU Zhentao
FU Zijian
GAO Jian
XIA Juan
Abstract：To clarify the characteristics and prospects of mainstream unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)power technologies,this study outlines the development of UAV technology,in response to industry needs for improved endurance,efficiency,and reliability,a multidimensional evaluation framework is constructed to compare electric,fuel-powered,and hybrid systems.The results indicate that UAV power technologies are becoming increasingly diversified and scenario-driven.Electric systems,with high reliability and low noise,dominate small-and medium-scale UAVs;fuel-powered systems,due to their high energy density,remain indispensable for long-endurance and heavy-payload tasks;hybrid systems,integrating the strengths of both,show strong potential for breaking endurance limitations and advancing UAV power systems toward higher efficiency and intelligence.
Keywords：UAVpower systemfuel powerelectric propulsionhybrid power
Publication Date：2025-11-30
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：11( 1-11 )