US DOW invests in wireless laser self-charging tech to keep autonomous drones airborne almost indefinitely — ARC can deliver 'kilowatt-class' power to units 5,000 ft away
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Laser-based technology is being trialed in the US to remotely charge UAV batteries while the craft are in flightThe “power beaming” technology from PowerLight Technologies is known as Aerial ReCharge (ARC)ARC can recharge UAVs remotely as well as their payloads, where appropriateThe United States Department of War’s (DOW) Operational Energy - Innovation (OE-I) Directorate has awarded a contract for the development of a laser-based remote recharging system for drones.Known as the Aerial ReCharge
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