AIRPOWA

Drones need to constantly land to recharge/change their batteries. AIRPOWA is developing new technology that aims to charge a drone in mid-air.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Electronics / Instrumentation
  • Location Sydney NSW, Australia
  • Currency AUD
  • Founded January 2021
  • Employees 1
  • Incorporation Type C-corp

Company Summary

AIRPOWA is developing a new wireless energy transfer system that aims to charge a drone in mid-air (reducing the need for a drone to constantly land to charge and deviate from its mission).
Our aim is to ultimately transform how all devices are powered in the future.

We are partnering with University of Melbourne (School of Engineering) for R&D to create proprietary technology that AIRPOWA will own.

Team

  • Founder and CEO

    20 years Expertise:
    Growth Strategy
    Business Leadership
    2 x Successful Tech Start Up Exits

  • Dr Eric Schoof
    Lead Engineer

    Dr Eric Schoof is a Research Associate in Mechatronic Design, and holds a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering. Eric has specific expertise is Robotics, Automation and Control Systems, Stabilization.

  • Len Sciacca
    Engineer

    Len Sciacca is a Enterprise Professor, Defence Science & Technology. Len has specific expertise in the creation and nurturing of government, university and industry partnerships to realise impactful research in high tech areas of defence.

  • Thas (Ampalavanapillai) Nirmalathas
    Engineer

    Thas (Ampalavanapillai) Nirmalathas is a Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is also the Head of Electronic and Photonic Systems Research Group at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UOM. Thas has specific expertise is Microwave and Terahertz Photonics, Physical sciences and optical communications.

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