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DARPA looking for battery that could power a laptop for months

DARPA funds Avalanche Energy $5.2M to develop compact radioactive batteries capable of powering laptops for months through the Rads to Watts program.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline

DARPA awards $5.2M to Avalanche Energy to develop advanced radioactive batteries for space via the Rads to Watts program, targeting kilowatt-level output from compact, long-duration power sources.

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