Lasers Instead of Batteries? Startup Beams Power to Drones Mid-Flight

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What if drones never had to land?

PowerLight Technologies says it can beam electricity through the air using high-powered lasers, keeping UAS aloft for hours, days, or indefinitely.

The company’s multilayer safety system has already been tested by the Department of Defense, and CENTCOM is backing early trials.

In this episode of Defense Disruptors, CTO Tom Nugent explains how wireless energy could turn drones into truly persistent assets, unlocking new concepts in ISR, communications, and force multiplication.

Read the full episode on NextGen Defense: Defense Disruptors: The Laser Grid That Could Eliminate Drone Downtime

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