However, the PowerLight system is a step toward real-world deployment in mobile platforms. Recent testing has proved the viability of the transmitter and receiver, but PowerLight has yet to conduct ...

Laser Proximity Sensors use laser beams to detect the presence or absence of objects within a certain range. They are used in security systems, robotics, automation, and industrial processes, where ...

Scientists at the European Space Agency used a laser to communicate with a spacecraft 165 million miles (265 million kilometers) away in deep space for the first time, marking a major step forward in ...

The UK defense ministry says it will invest in technology to detect lasers being aimed at spacecraft. The move comes at a time when many militaries are becoming increasingly concerned about threats to ...

In another example of science fiction moving closer to reality, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) successfully transmitted 800 watts of power over a distance of more than five ...