DroneUp, a drone solutions provider, has announced plans to test its drones using hydrogen fuel cell technology developed by South Korean company Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI).

DMI claims its hydrogen fuel cell technology offers higher energy density compared to lithium batteries, resulting in longer drone flight time of two to five hours and zero-carbon emissions.

The partnership was first initiated in October 2022, and through the collaboration, DroneUp looks to develop a drone system suitable for scalable operations with potential applications in delivery, inspection, commercial real estate, and other verticals.

Analyst QuickTake: This is not the first time a drone-based delivery services provider announced plans to incorporate hydrogen-based systems for their drones. In fact, last November , peer startup Dronamics partnered with UK-based aviation tech developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), and Wingcopter inked a deal with Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research just last month for similar purposes.