Anchored in work initiated at University of Maryland, North American Wave Engine Corporation (NAWEC) is engaged in design and development of wave engines. The firm's technology leverages recent scientific developments to offer unparalleled levels of Thrust-to-Weight and Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption without the use of any moving parts delivering uel-efficiency and weight- and cost-savings to a rapidly growing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market and the broader aerospace sector. The technical and economic advantages of this engine technology are expected to have a broad impact on aircraft design and the aviation infrastructure by improving the capabilities and affordability of smaller aircraft. NAWEC has ground-tested its first series of prototype engines for the General Aviation and UAV markets, and is moving toward flight-testing at the UMD Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site in Southern Maryland.
