BUNDLAR Augmented Reality Platform

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will assess initial feasibility of developing an innovative flywheel that avoids current material strength vs. centrifugal rim stress limitations, to achieve much higher velocities. The resulting energy storage density is increased 500 fold over existing chemical battery technologies, enabling electrification of aircraft and increasing range by 5X compared to aviation fuel. In addition, standby losses are reduced, enabling typical current flywheel durations to increase. Technical hurdles include operational and performance validation, standby loss reduction, high speed safety, and scaling of critical components. Initial high speed safety and operational validation are the focus of this research.