Future warfare: how DARPA plans to use lasers to support its troops
PowerLight and DARPA are changing the game.
The American agency DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is an American military agency that is responsible for developing the latest technologies for military purposes. It was created in 1958 and is engaged in the research and development of complex and innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, cybersecurity and others. DAPRA’s goal is to create technologies that can provide U.S. military superiority and defense.
” data-html=”true” data-original-title=”DARPA”>DARPA, known for its futuristic defense research, announced on a partnership with PowerLight Technologies, specializing in wireless power transmission systems. Together they are working to create the innovative Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program.
POWER’s primary mission is to create a dynamic wireless power transmission network that can transmit power to soldiers at the speed of light. This will allow the deployment of a multi-track power transmission network in various areas. At the center of this program is PowerLight technology, which converts kilowatts of electricity into powerful, targeted beams of light.
Wireless energy transfer: how does it work?
PowerLight energy transfer technology uses electricity converted into photons that create a concentrated beam of laser light. This beam is then directed to a specialized solar panel where it is converted back into electricity.
Additionally, the company has developed optical fiber power transmission and an advanced security system, which makes its technology attractive not only for military purposes, but also for industrial applications.
Why does the military need this?
One of the main challenges for the military is transmitting power to hard-to-reach places, such as remote areas of the battlefield or drones in the air. PowerLight also points to potential applications for its technology in space, especially given the limitations of traditional fuels.
Application prospects
In addition to military applications, PowerLight sees opportunities in the commercial sector, including the needs of 5G networks, drones and other technologies. The idea of transferring energy without infrastructure between the place of production and the place of consumption could be an opportunity for developing countries and for transferring energy from space to Earth.
PowerLight CEO, Richard Gustafson, said: “This could be a new paradigm for economic development and the future of our lives off this planet.”
2023-09-10 06:03:08
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