Continuous flight possible with wireless laser power supply, says Durham
The “LIVINGSTON” project (which stands for laser diodes and photo-oltaics for enduring atmospheric platform power beaming) is an innovative laser power beaming system developed by research teams at the Universities of Durham and Glasgow (Image: Durham University – AI Generated)
Using adaptive optics, laser power could be delivered to aircraft up to 25km away
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