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Work Continues to Develop Tritium-Based Propulsion System for Small Satellites
City Labs was recently awarded an AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract in support of our project: “Nuclear Beta Emitter Ion Engine for Small Satellites.” This significant achievement builds upon our successful Phase I contract work developing a proof of concept for a novel and highly efficient tritium-based propulsion system for...
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July 2023 | Tips & Information
Developing a Cutting-Edge Mars Battery: Revolutionizing Power for the Exploration of the Red Planet
Robotic missions to Mars have a long history, dating back to 1971’s successful touchdown of the Mars 3 lander. The success of the robotic exploration of Mars is inherently tied to the quality and capabilities of onboard power sources. In simplest terms, a rover is only as good as its…
July 2023 | News
City Labs Awarded U.S Air Force SBIR D2P2 Contract
AFWERX selects City Labs for a Small Business Innovation Research Direct to Phase 2 contract to adapt tritium-powered COMSEC systems that will work at the nanowatt power level for the U.S Air Force. March 16th, 2023 – City Labs announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Direct…
June 2023 | News
City Labs Unveils New Tritium-Based Technology to Power Future NASA Missions
City Labs’ next-generation prototype device marks a significant milestone in advancing nuclear micropower solutions. Miami, FL, June 20, 2023—City Labs, a leading Miami, Florida-based manufacturer of tritium power sources, is proud to announce the successful completion of a two-year effort that has culminated in the delivery of a next-generation tritium-based…
April 2023 | Tips & Information
Nuclear Fusion Energy
Nuclear fusion (not to be confused with nuclear fission) has been the subject of global scientific research efforts for the better part of the last century. The main goal of nuclear fusion research is to identify methods to harness the energy produced by fusion reactions as a new power source. …
April 2023 | News
City Labs Awarded U.S. Space Force SBIR D2P2 Contract
SpaceWERX selects City Labs for a Small Business Innovation Research Direct to Phase 2 contract to create a self-powered wireless autonomous imaging sensor for the U.S. Space Force. MIAMI, April 4, 2023 — City Labs announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for an SBIR Direct to Phase 2 in the…
March 2023 | Tips & Information
Fusion Ignition in Nuclear Energy
A recent scientific breakthrough in nuclear energy technology was achieved with the world’s first successful attempt at fusion ignition. This momentous discovery has led to unprecedented attention from both scientists and the general public and an increased effort to investigate further topics in nuclear ignition. What Is Nuclear Fusion Ignition?…
February 2023 | Tips & Information
Nanowatt Batteries for Small Devices
Powering nanotechnology and microelectronic devices has become a primary challenge in today’s world. Especially as machines get smaller and more compact, the components that power them must also shrink. When dealing with miniature low-power devices, nanowatt batteries can help provide efficient power with high reliability. What Is a Nanowatt Battery?…
February 2023 | Tips & Information
Microwatt Batteries for Low-Power Devices
Low-power devices are becoming increasingly complex. Supplying electricity to them can be difficult when they are in remote locations or not hooked up to a direct power source. City Labs specializes in building betavoltaic batteries that can power devices in the nanowatt, microwatt, and sometimes milliwatt range. These batteries improve…
December 2022 | News
Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS)
Electronic devices have been getting smarter and smaller for as long as they have been around. The first computer (ENIAC) was 27 tons and took up 1,800 square feet. Now we carry handheld devices with hundreds of millions of times the processing power everywhere we go. With the influx of…
November 2022 | News
Radioisotopes and How They Work
As a company that builds batteries powered by radioactive decay, City Labs is constantly working to harness radioisotopes for the microelectronics industry. Understanding the difference between normal isotopes and radioactive isotopes, how radioactive isotopes are formed, and the countless ways in which they can be used is an important part…
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