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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago

Lasers could recharge drones in mid-air to extend flying time

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Lasers could recharge drones in mid-air to extend flying time

www.thenationalnews.com

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago
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Lasers could recharge drones in mid-air to extend flying time | The National
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Study uses prototype laser-powered receiver to convert energy from laser into electricity to power drone
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  • davel [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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    They’re also good for taking down drones. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3357667/china-showcases-portable-laser-weapons-single-soldier-shoot-down-drones

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    Yes let’s shoot lasers wildly into the æther, great idea. Green ones too, the most pilot-blinding wavelength. This just in: birds and bees also allergic to lasers. This is some mad scientist shit.

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      ikr, it feels like it something that the military industrial complex learned while trying to figure out how take down drones without expensive missiles that cost more than the drones.

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