Microbial fuel cells for powering microrovers

research and development

National defense

Energy policy and research

research and development

Fuel cells that use bacteria as catalysts to produce hydrogen gas, which is then used to generate electricity. In this application, the hydrogen also provides buoyancy control.

Electrochemical devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power electric motors in aircraft.

United States

A project by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to develop and utilize microbial fuel cells to power a new generation of small robots ('microrovers') for scientific experiments.

A new generation of small robots designed to be powered by microbial fuel cells, intended for conducting scientific experiments on land and in the ocean.