Drones have been equipped with a laser for metal cutting for the first time.
Researchers from the National University of Defense Technology of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) have developed a groundbreaking device that enables small drones to fire powerful lasers. This was once thought to be impossible, as generating a laser beam with a long-range impact typically requires heavy and bulky equipment.
2024-12-19 10:01:02https://naked-science.ru/community/1017205
According to data from the South China Morning Post, Chinese scientists have equipped small drones with a redirecting device that enables them to capture laser beams and reflect them onto other objects.
This device assists drones in reflecting a laser beam with a power of up to 30 kilowatts, which is quite capable of cutting through metal.