PowerIn.Space specializes in laser-based wireless energy transmission, enabling continuous operation of drones and lunar rovers without the need for batteries or cables. Their technology addresses the challenge of energy supply in remote and harsh environments, providing efficient power beaming over distances up to 2 kilometers with a current efficiency of 20%.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Drones, lunar rovers, and IoT sensors in remote or harsh environments often face limitations due to reliance on batteries, cables, or solar power, leading to interrupted operations and increased maintenance costs. Supplying power to equipment in shadowed lunar regions or underwater environments presents significant logistical and technical challenges.
Solution
PowerIn.Space provides laser-based wireless energy transmission and power-over-fiber solutions designed to enable continuous operation of drones, lunar rovers, underwater robotics, and IoT sensors. The company's laser power beaming technology transmits energy wirelessly over distances up to 2 kilometers, while its power-over-fiber systems deliver power and data through a single optical fiber, ensuring electrical isolation, immunity to electromagnetic interference, and reduced weight. These solutions eliminate the need for frequent battery replacements or cumbersome cabling, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime in challenging environments. The technology supports applications ranging from aerospace to industrial IoT, offering scalable and cost-effective solutions for energy transmission.
Target Audience
The primary customers are companies and organizations that operate drones, lunar rovers, underwater robotics, IoT sensors, and other equipment in remote, harsh, or difficult-to-access environments, including those in the aerospace, security, agriculture, logistics, telecom, power engineering, and underwater operations sectors.
Features
- Beam forming and guidance system (BFGS) with high-quality interference optics, micropositioner, and pan/tilt mount for precise long-distance targeting.
- Photovoltaic array receivers optimized for different wavelengths (GaAs for 808 nm and VMJ Si for 900-1080 nm) with specialized switching circuits for stable operation.
- Laser sources optimized for different conditions: 970 nm for higher power, 808 nm for higher efficiency, and 1064 nm for ultra-long-range applications.
- Receiver tracking system with retroreflectors illuminated by the laser for precise detection and continuous alignment, even for mobile systems.
- Power-over-fiber technology for lightweight and electrically isolated power and data transmission.