MUNICH, Germany, Sep 3, 2026 – SunCubes is deploying SimScale’s Engineering AI tools to design laser-based systems that recharge drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during flight or at remote stations without physical contact. SunCubes will use cloud simulation to evaluate the thermal, structural and aerodynamic performance of its aircraft systems and wireless energy-transfer hardware.
SunCubes engineers will run simulations before building physical prototypes. The results will support the design and validation of drone architectures, charging equipment and related components.
Battery capacity and powertrain performance limit the operating range of commercial and industrial drones. Research into drone-based energy infrastructure monitoring also identifies range as a limitation for pipeline inspections and remote assets such as offshore wind turbines.
Agricultural operators face similar constraints when deploying drones across farms where workers may need to replace batteries during operations. A market estimate cited by SunCubes projects that the drone and UAV sector will grow from $24.4 billion in 2025 to $52.1 billion in 2033. The company is developing its charging systems for energy, infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, construction and security applications.
“Simulation is not a support function for us – it’s how we build,” says Davide Russo, co-founder and chief innovation officer, SunCubes. “SimScale gives us the capability to run complex, multi-physics analysis on our UAV designs and energy transfer systems in the cloud, with AI that helps us set up and interpret simulations faster than ever. For a team our size, this means we’re not blocked by inadequate tools and can move at startup speed, which is critical to our success.”
“SunCubes represents a genuinely new frontier for engineering simulation,” says David Heiny, co-founder and CEO of SimScale. “Laser-based wireless charging for drones is one of the most technically demanding hardware challenges in the industry today, and seeing a team this focused on using AI-assisted simulation as a core design tool is exactly the future we’re building toward.”
Source: SimScale
About SunCubes
SunCubes develops laser-based wireless power systems for sensors, drones and other remote devices. Founded in March 2023, the company is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Its systems convert electricity into a laser beam and convert received light into usable power. SunCubes Light supports stationary equipment, including sensors and security cameras. The company is also developing systems for satellite recharging and lunar energy delivery. Its equipment includes tracking, stabilization, obstacle detection, safety controls and power management. SunCubes serves infrastructure operators, robotics developers, aerospace companies, defense organizations and remote-monitoring users. Applications include railways, maritime systems, subsea monitoring and offshore energy. The company operates the FUCINA-01 free-space optical testing facility in Milan.
About SimScale
SimScale develops cloud-based engineering simulation software. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Its platform combines computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis, thermal and electromagnetic simulation with Engineering AI agents and Physics AI models. Users upload CAD models, create projects, run analyses and review results through a web browser. The software can automate parts of simulation setup, meshing, solving and post-processing. SimScale serves engineers, designers, researchers and students in automotive, aerospace, architecture, construction, electronics, energy and industrial equipment fields. It offers individual, professional and enterprise subscriptions, plus a community plan for non-commercial public projects. The company also provides collaboration tools, documentation and technical support. SimScale reported more than 900,000 users in more than 190 countries in July 2026. That figure includes individual users, not confirmed customer organizations. SimScale employs more than 130 people from over 35 countries.
