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PowerLight Aerial ReCharge™ system (ARC™)

PowerLight Aerial ReCharge™ system​

PowerLight ARC Transmitter

Autonomous UAS capture
Integrated safety & comms
Standard power source
Mobile, pallet compatible

PowerLight ARC Receiver

Modular & platform-agnostic
Thermal management
"Flightweight", custom housing
Group 1 to 3+ UAS platform integration

Specifications

Receiver (RX)

Max Output Power800 W peak (~600 W avg)
Aerial Charge RegionCircular / static loiter (>~300 m from TX)
Output Voltage24 Vdc nominal
Output CurrentMax 40 A (at 24 V)
Dimensions337 mm × 447 mm × 136 mm (13.3” x 17.6” x 5.4”)
Mass2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)
Drag ForceLess than 1.4 N
EnvironmentalIP65 | -30°C to +45°C

Transmitter (TX)

Power ClassKilowatt-Class
Form FactorMobile ground unit (trailer or vehicle mounted)
Input Power480 VAC, 3-phase (240 VAC option)
Deployment2 person setup
Transport463L pallet compatible
Beam TrackingFully autonomous; no operator during charge
Mast HeightUp to 4m extended
Multi-droneTX time-shares RX fleet
Data Logging128 GB local (Configurable)

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Safety & Compliance

Safety & Compliance

U.S. Space Force Validation

Development of comprehensive operational procedural documentation and strategic deconfliction protocols validated by U.S. Space Force (Laser Clearinghouse).

Multi-Layer Safety System

Multiple layers of safety protocol include procedural controls, active electronic safety interlocks, and automated deconfliction functions.

Versatile Integration

Flexible integration with command and control for various UAS software. Demonstrated and validated with Blue UAS platform.

Validation

“The K1000ULE is delivering on its core design objective: achieving satellite-like endurance levels once considered unattainable by traditional fixed-wing aircraft. By integrating PowerLight’s power beaming capability, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has extended persistence to a new operational threshold, fundamentally redefining what is possible. The K1000ULE is engineered for continuous airborne operations, eliminating the need to land for recharging and enabling truly uninterrupted mission capability. With PowerLight’s system integrated into the K1000ULE’s operational framework, it now provides a true never-land capability irrespective of the operational environment.”
Stefan Kraus
CTO & Co-Founder, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
“OECIF recognized the warfighter value of laser power technology before everyone else and stood by it as the first and primary investor, beginning nearly a decade ago. Developing technologies such as this not only benefits the warfighter, but it enables new industries inside the Defense industrial base and creates commercial opportunities. Ten years ago, technologists were just beginning to envision drones. Nobody was thinking about continuously powering or countering them. We expect high-energy laser power beaming to continue to advance, further enhance operational energy solutions, and serve as a stepping stone to what will eventually become Golden Dome.”
RuthAnne Darling
Director, Operational Energy — Innovation Directorate, Department of War

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