{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"42288","rtpr_id":"nGNX5227gz","ticker":"KULR","exchange":"NYSE American","all_tickers":["KULR"],"title":"KULR Technology Group Advances Next-Generation Drone Battery Integration with Factorial Cells","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-21T13:00:03.621Z","article_body":"HOUSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KULR Technology Group, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=QHG8U-6ZVLCrVdJ6IUStWTDQ2KaiULyks5l9uXuEMBZDEkSw2gPkSvZk3_OGkn4_w1wF_qnMZL7R0llvcin0_6L_TISLp1h7HnyhslE6DNY=)\n(NYSE American: KULR) (the \"Company\" or \"KULR\"), an energy-systems platform\ncompany that enables the safe, certifiable deployment of ultra-high-power\nlithium battery systems for space and defense programs, mobility applications,\nhyperscale AI data centers, and telecom infrastructure OEMs, today announced\nthat it is advancing next-generation drone battery pack integration using\nFactorial Inc.’s\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1ewWuSkf5WjkXpoECFRUPk5jMnuyG9MI0lajV3-SShALLqGm7znYw0nwQNm_41tnkdBBz6K5stJ4jzn9t-YeDHr3XWXRAd9eEVNYxNquemQ=)\nsolid-state and lithium-metal battery cell technologies.\n\n\n\nThe initiative is part of a broader global effort by Factorial to accelerate\ndeployment of its next-generation battery platform across drone systems in the\nUnited States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In the United States, KULR is\nsupporting integration work focused on optimizing Factorial cells for\ndemanding unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) flight environments through\nKULR’s expertise in battery safety, thermal management, pack design, and\nmission-critical energy systems.\n\nAs drone missions become longer-range, more autonomous, and increasingly\nimportant across commercial, industrial, and defense applications,\nconventional lithium-ion battery systems can face limitations in endurance,\nweight, and pulse power. KULR’s work with Factorial cells is intended to\nsupport the development of battery pack solutions that can help address these\nconstraints while maintaining a focus on safety, reliability, and\nmanufacturability.\n\n“Factorial is pushing the frontier of solid-state and lithium-metal battery\ninnovation, and its next-generation cell technologies have the potential to\nmeaningfully expand what is possible across electrified flight\napplications,” said Michael Mo, Chief Executive Officer of KULR Technology\nGroup. “By integrating Factorial’s cells into KULR's advanced battery pack\narchitectures, we believe these technologies can help support higher-energy,\nhigher-power solutions for drone platforms operating in demanding\nenvironments, where performance, safety, and reliability are becoming\nincreasingly important.”\n\n“We couldn't be more excited to have KULR as a strategic partner,\" said\nSiyu Huang, CEO of Factorial. \"They bring best-in-class battery platform and\npack integration capabilities to a U.S. drone market that is scaling faster\nthan ever. Solid-state and lithium-metal technology is ready for deployment\nat scale — and partners like KULR are the ones bringing it into the\nfield.” \n\nKULR and Factorial recently showcased initial battery pack demonstrations at\nXPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, one of the world’s leading events for robotics,\nautonomy, and uncrewed systems. The demonstration highlighted the potential\nfor Factorial cell-powered battery packs to support next-generation UAS\napplications across aerospace, defense, robotics, and autonomous system\nmarkets.\n\nKULR’s role in the U.S. integration effort builds on its broader strategy to\nexpand the KULR ONE platform into mission-critical battery applications where\nperformance, safety, certification readiness, and manufacturability are\nessential design requirements. The Company’s KULR ONE Air platform is being\ndeveloped to support advanced drone, UAS, eVTOL, and electric aviation\napplications.\n\nAbout KULR Technology Group, Inc.\nKULR Technology Group, Inc. 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Our actual results may differ materially from\nthose stated or implied in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and\nuncertainties associated with our business, which include the risk factors\ndisclosed in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission\non March 31, 2026, as may be amended or supplemented by other reports we file\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking\nstatements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions,\nor strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking\nwords such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,”\n“expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and “would” or\nsimilar words. All such forward-looking statements that are provided by\nmanagement in this release are based on information available at this time,\nand management expects that internal expectations may change over time. These\nstatements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known\nand unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we\nassume no obligation to update the information included in this press release,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1c70dd55-cb3e-4cd6-8569-f07d2842bd13\nNext-generation drone battery pack \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1c70dd55-cb3e-4cd6-8569-f07d2842bd13/en)\nKULR is advancing next-generation drone battery pack integration using\nFactorial Inc.’s solid-state and lithium-metal battery cell technologies\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5227gz","title":"KULR Technology Group Advances Next-Generation Drone Battery Integration with Factorial Cells","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"KULR","created":"2026-05-21T13:00:03.621Z","tickers":["KULR"],"exchange":"NYSE American","article_body":"HOUSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KULR Technology Group, Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=QHG8U-6ZVLCrVdJ6IUStWTDQ2KaiULyks5l9uXuEMBZDEkSw2gPkSvZk3_OGkn4_w1wF_qnMZL7R0llvcin0_6L_TISLp1h7HnyhslE6DNY=)\n(NYSE American: KULR) (the \"Company\" or \"KULR\"), an energy-systems platform\ncompany that enables the safe, certifiable deployment of ultra-high-power\nlithium battery systems for space and defense programs, mobility applications,\nhyperscale AI data centers, and telecom infrastructure OEMs, today announced\nthat it is advancing next-generation drone battery pack integration using\nFactorial Inc.’s\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1ewWuSkf5WjkXpoECFRUPk5jMnuyG9MI0lajV3-SShALLqGm7znYw0nwQNm_41tnkdBBz6K5stJ4jzn9t-YeDHr3XWXRAd9eEVNYxNquemQ=)\nsolid-state and lithium-metal battery cell technologies.\n\n\n\nThe initiative is part of a broader global effort by Factorial to accelerate\ndeployment of its next-generation battery platform across drone systems in the\nUnited States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In the United States, KULR is\nsupporting integration work focused on optimizing Factorial cells for\ndemanding unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) flight environments through\nKULR’s expertise in battery safety, thermal management, pack design, and\nmission-critical energy systems.\n\nAs drone missions become longer-range, more autonomous, and increasingly\nimportant across commercial, industrial, and defense applications,\nconventional lithium-ion battery systems can face limitations in endurance,\nweight, and pulse power. KULR’s work with Factorial cells is intended to\nsupport the development of battery pack solutions that can help address these\nconstraints while maintaining a focus on safety, reliability, and\nmanufacturability.\n\n“Factorial is pushing the frontier of solid-state and lithium-metal battery\ninnovation, and its next-generation cell technologies have the potential to\nmeaningfully expand what is possible across electrified flight\napplications,” said Michael Mo, Chief Executive Officer of KULR Technology\nGroup. “By integrating Factorial’s cells into KULR's advanced battery pack\narchitectures, we believe these technologies can help support higher-energy,\nhigher-power solutions for drone platforms operating in demanding\nenvironments, where performance, safety, and reliability are becoming\nincreasingly important.”\n\n“We couldn't be more excited to have KULR as a strategic partner,\" said\nSiyu Huang, CEO of Factorial. \"They bring best-in-class battery platform and\npack integration capabilities to a U.S. drone market that is scaling faster\nthan ever. Solid-state and lithium-metal technology is ready for deployment\nat scale — and partners like KULR are the ones bringing it into the\nfield.” \n\nKULR and Factorial recently showcased initial battery pack demonstrations at\nXPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, one of the world’s leading events for robotics,\nautonomy, and uncrewed systems. The demonstration highlighted the potential\nfor Factorial cell-powered battery packs to support next-generation UAS\napplications across aerospace, defense, robotics, and autonomous system\nmarkets.\n\nKULR’s role in the U.S. integration effort builds on its broader strategy to\nexpand the KULR ONE platform into mission-critical battery applications where\nperformance, safety, certification readiness, and manufacturability are\nessential design requirements. The Company’s KULR ONE Air platform is being\ndeveloped to support advanced drone, UAS, eVTOL, and electric aviation\napplications.\n\nAbout KULR Technology Group, Inc.\nKULR Technology Group, Inc. 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Our actual results may differ materially from\nthose stated or implied in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and\nuncertainties associated with our business, which include the risk factors\ndisclosed in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission\non March 31, 2026, as may be amended or supplemented by other reports we file\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking\nstatements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions,\nor strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking\nwords such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,”\n“expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and “would” or\nsimilar words. All such forward-looking statements that are provided by\nmanagement in this release are based on information available at this time,\nand management expects that internal expectations may change over time. These\nstatements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known\nand unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual\nresults to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we\nassume no obligation to update the information included in this press release,\nwhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1c70dd55-cb3e-4cd6-8569-f07d2842bd13\nNext-generation drone battery pack \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1c70dd55-cb3e-4cd6-8569-f07d2842bd13/en)\nKULR is advancing next-generation drone battery pack integration using\nFactorial Inc.’s solid-state and lithium-metal battery cell technologies\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-21T13:00:03.664638354Z","server_sent_at_ms":1779368403664},"received_at":"2026-05-21T13:00:03.952Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"31726","press_release_id":"42288","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"KULR Technology Group announced it is advancing next-generation drone battery pack integration using Factorial Inc.’s solid-state and lithium-metal cell technologies.\n\nThe collaboration focuses on optimizing these cells for demanding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight environments, leveraging KULR’s expertise in thermal management and pack design.\n\nThe companies showcased initial battery pack demonstrations at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, highlighting potential applications in aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"KULR partners with Factorial to integrate solid-state batteries into drone packs, showcasing early prototypes at XPONENTIAL 2026."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"event":"XPONENTIAL 2026"}},"quotedText":"Solid-state and lithium-metal technology is ready for deployment at scale — and partners like KULR are the ones bringing it into the field.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Michael Mo","role":"CEO, KULR Technology Group"},{"name":"Siyu Huang","role":"CEO, Factorial"}],"products":["KULR ONE Air","Factorial solid-state battery cells","Factorial lithium-metal battery cells"],"companies":[{"name":"KULR Technology Group, Inc.","ticker":"KULR","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Factorial Inc.","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Strategic partnership announcement with Factorial Inc. to integrate solid-state battery cells into KULR's drone packs. 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