KULR and Hylio Announce Strategic Collaboration to Produce Texas-Manufactured Battery Systems for U.S.-Built Unmanned Agricultural Drones
Rhea-AI Summary
KULR (NYSE American: KULR) entered a Joint Development Collaboration with Hylio to design, prototype, qualify, and domestically manufacture NDAA-compliant battery systems in Texas for integration into Hylio unmanned agricultural drones. The collaboration targets high-performance, mission-critical energy storage for government, defense-adjacent, and commercial agricultural UAS.
The companies expect engineering, integration, and manufacturing activities to be centered in Texas and will evaluate multiple chemistries and pack configurations. A market report projects agricultural drone revenue growing from $4.08B in 2026 to $8.65B by 2032 (CAGR 13.21%).
Positive
- Texas-based NDAA manufacturing for battery systems to support UAS integration
- Targets government and defense-adjacent customers with certifiable, trusted energy storage
- Large market tailwind: agricultural drone market projected to reach $8.65B by 2032 (CAGR 13.21%)
Negative
- No contract value, production volumes, or commercial timelines disclosed in the announcement
News Market Reaction – KULR
In the Feb 18 session, KULR gained 4.20%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.3% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -6.0% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 09 | Bitcoin hosting deal | Positive | +4.2% | Hosting partnership for 3.3 MW Bitcoin mining under lease structure. |
| Aug 19 | UAS battery launch | Positive | -2.1% | Partnerships to launch KULR ONE Air battery line for UAS platforms. |
| Apr 24 | Space battery pact | Positive | +6.5% | Strategic partnership to develop 500Wh space-grade KULR ONE battery pack. |
| Feb 13 | Worksport partnership | Positive | +0.9% | Joint work on COR battery system and U.S. manufacturing expansion. |
| Oct 02 | Licensing agreement | Positive | +12.5% | Licensing deal for Xero Vibe technology with guaranteed fee and royalties. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Partnership and collaboration news has generally led to positive price reactions, though there has been at least one negative response, indicating mostly supportive but not uniformly bullish impacts.
Recent history shows KULR using strategic agreements to expand into new end markets and U.S. manufacturing. Prior partnerships spanning Bitcoin hosting, UAS batteries, space missions, and licensing (e.g., Project Sophie, KULR ONE Air, AstroForge) all targeted growing niches and technology leverage. Today’s Texas-based collaboration with Hylio for NDAA-compliant UAS batteries continues this pattern of partnering to penetrate regulated, mission-critical applications and reinforce domestic production.
Key Terms
NDAA-compliant regulatory
National Defense Authorization Act regulatory
unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technical
UAS technical
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) financial
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HOUSTON, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) (the "Company" or "KULR"), an energy-systems platform company that enables the safe, certifiable deployment of ultra-high-power lithium battery systems for space and defense programs, hyperscale AI data centers, and telecom infrastructure OEMs, today announced it has entered into a Joint Development Collaboration with Hylio, Inc. (“Hylio”), a Texas-based designer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned agricultural drones.
The collaboration aims to design, prototype, qualify, and domestically manufacture NDAA-compliant (National Defense Authorization Act) battery systems in Texas for integration into Hylio’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms. The companies intend to focus on high-performance, mission-critical battery architectures tailored to Hylio’s agricultural and defense-adjacent applications, with an emphasis on secure, U.S.-based supply chains.
According to a recent report by Research and Markets, the global agricultural drone market is projected to grow from
Under the collaboration, KULR expects that the engineering, integration, and manufacturing activities will be centered in Texas. The jointly developed products are expected to support customers requiring trusted, certifiable energy storage solutions for government, defense, and critical-infrastructure use cases, while also enhancing performance and reliability across commercial agricultural operations.
This collaboration aligns with KULR’s broader strategy to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint and deliver compliant battery platforms for regulated and mission-critical environments where safety, certification, and supply-chain integrity are paramount. For Hylio, the collaboration reinforces its commitment to American-made UAS platforms designed to meet evolving federal and operational requirements.
“Domestic, NDAA-compliant energy storage is becoming a foundational requirement for advanced unmanned and defense-adjacent systems,” said Michael Mo, Chief Executive Officer of KULR Technology Group. “Our joint development collaboration with Hylio reflects a shared commitment to U.S.-based design and manufacturing and positions both companies to support customers seeking high-reliability battery solutions built in Texas.”
“We are focused on delivering high-performance, American-made drone platforms to farmers and government customers alike,” said Arthur Erickson, Chief Executive Officer of Hylio. “Partnering with KULR on domestically engineered and manufactured battery systems strengthens our supply chain, enhances performance capabilities, and supports the growing demand for NDAA-compliant UAS solutions.”
The parties expect to evaluate multiple battery chemistries, pack configurations, and manufacturing approaches under the agreement, with the objective of supporting current and next-generation Hylio platforms across commercial agriculture, public-sector programs, and defense-oriented applications.
About KULR Technology Group, Inc.
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) is an energy-systems platform company delivering certifiable battery safety, vibration-mitigation, and thermal control solutions that enable ultra-high-power lithium-ion systems and sensitive electronics to operate reliably across space and defense missions, hyperscale AI data centers, telecom infrastructure and mobility applications.
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About Hylio
Hylio, Inc. is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned aerial systems headquartered in Texas. The company focuses on delivering American-made UAS platforms engineered for performance, reliability, and compliance across commercial, public-sector, and defense-adjacent applications.
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