Drone
Kinetic Energy
rotors or engines
electrical or chemical energy into motion to lift up and propulsion
Electrical Energy
Batteries ( Lithium Polymer), and Lithium Ion. ) )
Power up the drone motors for propulsion
Chemical Energy
Fuel ( Gasoline or Diesel)
mechanical energy, which happens in the internal combustion engine.
Thermal Energy
product of chemical reactions ( can also be called as combustion
Drones that have complex electronics
Hydrogen Energy
Hydrogen fuel cells
hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, and water being a byproduct
Solar Energy
when solar panels are attached to the drone.
charge the drone batteries
Magnetic Energy
Drones that have magnetometer, which part of the navigation system. This device checks for magnetic fields and also used as compass to see which direction the drone is going respective to the earth's magnetic field
Gravitational energy
only when the drone produces required upward thrust to act against the force of gravity