According to The South China Morning Post, a team of researchers from Northwestern Polytechnic
While high-powered laser systems are more commonly associated with anti-drone technology, Professor Li Xuelong and his colleagues at the NPU have figured out how to charge drones instead of shooting them down.
A group of researchers equipped the drone with a module,which converts light energy into electricity. As a result, a high-energy laser beam can be directed at a drone for remote charging. The scientists also developed a protective algorithm that automatically adjusts the intensity of the laser beam if an obstacle appears in its path.
With this technology, engineers have successfullyconducted three field tests - one indoors and two outdoors during the day and night. They tested the method on optical drive drones (ODDs).
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