mPhase/AlwaysReady, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) recently announced that a prototype of their smart nanobattery was successfully deployed in a gun-fired test at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. The initial test was conducted by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) of Picatinny, New Jersey. The test consisted of the battery delivering power to the test load inside a standard military anti-tank round (M830A1 or Heat-High Explosive Anti-Tank) and demonstrated superb resiliency, as it survived the harsh environment and the tremendous acceleration at a g-force in excess of 45,000 (m/s2).
AlwaysReady and the U.S. Army have been associating with one another for a while, and the gun-fired test was part of a prototype evaluation process that the Army is conducting as part of their CRADA (Cooperative Research and Development Agreement) with the company. Engineers from AlwaysReady worked with a team from Picatinny involved in the development of precision guidance components, in order to successfully package the reserve electrochemical storage system that can operate during a very high “g” round. The company hopes that they can incorporate this battery technology into smart, gun-fired munitions programs being developed by Picatinny.
“This impressive test result provides another solid data point which speaks to the applicability of this technology for military use,” commented Dr. Fred Allen, CEO of AlwaysReady. “Our battery provided power ‘on command’ exactly when it was needed. We look forward to bringing more technological advantages to the military as well as commercial applications.”
Mr. Carlos M. Pereira, the ARDEC Advanced Precision Concepts Branch chief and principal investigator, stated, “‘This battery successfully initiated upon firing and operated flawlessly throughout the test. We are pleased that the AlwaysReady battery performed as intended, especially given the extremely harsh environmental conditions of the test. This will facilitate further development of our guidance systems.”
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