PowerLight Technologies provides laser‑based wireless power beaming systems that transmit hundreds of watts to airborne receivers over kilometer‑scale distances. Their high‑power transmitters and lightweight aerodynamic receivers enable in‑flight recharging of unmanned aerial systems and other aerial platforms, extending endurance and reducing ground infrastructure requirements.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Remote and airborne platforms such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) often have limited endurance because they must carry all required energy onboard or rely on frequent ground-based recharging, which increases mission cost, risk, and logistical complexity.
Solution
PowerLight Technologies offers a laser‑based wireless power beaming system that transmits hundreds of watts to airborne receivers over kilometer‑scale distances. The solution can operate in point‑to‑point mode or as a matrix architecture, allowing a single ground transmitter to power multiple aerial assets simultaneously. By delivering power optically, the system eliminates the need for extensive ground infrastructure and enables in‑flight recharging, extending mission endurance and payload capacity. The technology includes a lightweight aerodynamic receiver that integrates directly with UAS power loads or batteries, and a multi‑level safety framework to ensure reliable operation in mission‑critical environments.
Target Audience
Primary customers are defense and aerospace organizations that operate long‑duration UAS, high‑altitude platforms, and other mission‑critical aerial assets requiring continuous power without frequent ground support.
Features
- High‑power laser transmitter capable of delivering up to kilowatt‑level power over several kilometers
- Lightweight, aerodynamic in‑flight receiver providing hundreds of watts to electrical loads and batteries
- Point‑to‑point and 1‑to‑many matrix configurations for flexible power distribution to multiple assets
- All‑optical communication channel with built‑in multi‑level safety and fault‑tolerance mechanisms
- Modular open‑systems architecture supporting diverse load types and power demand levels
- Dynamic energy mesh networking enabling ground‑to‑air, air‑to‑air, and space‑to‑space power transfers