Laser Communications could reshape military space networks as research shows adaptable laser links nearing use.

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 ...

SatLab Geosolutions has launched a new GNSS receiver, the SL8. The SatLab SL8 Laser RTK combines dual cameras, GNSS, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and visible laser technology to make surveying ...

PowerLight Technologies has completed development and testing of a new wireless power system that uses lasers to recharge aircraft while they are flying, as part of a project backed by the US military ...

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 ...

Laser-based data links are increasingly attractive for aircraft and space systems that need to move large volumes of ...

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 ...