PowerLight Technologies is excited to join the HAPS Alliance. “The mission of the HAPS Alliance is to unlock the potential of Earth’s stratosphere as the next great frontier for advancements to enhance connectivity around the globe. As the portion of space that is closest to Earth’s atmosphere, the stratosphere is positioned to usher in the groundbreaking …
“DARPA’s aim is not to bring electricity to homes but to deliver energy to places where it would prove difficult, expensive, or dangerous to reach with grid infrastructure or fuel or battery shipments.” DARPA’s Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) power-beaming initiative was recently featured on IEEE’s website, featuring insight from Paul Jaffe, an electronics …
Earlier this year, PowerLight welcomed the Honorable Heidi Shyu, Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense (DoD), to tour our new office space. During the visit, PowerLight “showcased its cutting-edge wireless power beaming and power over fiber solutions that are supporting some of DoD’s most pressing logistical challenges.” “Throughout the meeting, Ms. Shyu reiterated …
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A recent article featured in The Debrief has promoted PowerLight’s relationship with DARPA and their efforts to utilize power beaming to provide power to remote locations, such as the battlefield. “DARPA wants to use lasers to send energy directly to war zones. This is the wireless power beaming technology that will make it happen.” – …
September 1, 2023, Kent, WA – PowerLight Technologies, a leader in remote power delivery using laser power beaming, is excited to announce its membership in the Industrial Affiliates program at the College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL), University of Central Florida (UCF). This partnership is a step forward in PowerLight’s mission to advance the field laser …
DARPA seeks to enable a near-instantaneous energy transport system for U.S. military operations with contested logistics and/or multi-domain operations. PowerLight laser power beaming technology is a key component. August 22, 2023, Kent, WA – PowerLight Technologies, the leading developer of safe, long-distance wireless power beaming solutions for kilowatt class power levels over kilometers of distance, today announced …
August 1, 2023, Kent, WA – PowerLight Technologies, the leading developer of safe, long-distance wireless power beaming solutions for kilowatt class power levels over kilometers of distance, today announced it shipped the first-ever power over fiber (PoF) prototype for telecom applications to a major US telecom company. This prototype distributes power without any copper wires using clean …
Showcases the potential for “dual-use” DE Class Weapons Systems that provide DoD unique new operational flexibility for energy distribution, improved return on investment. Demonstration conducted as part of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Safe and Continuous Power Beaming Optical (SCOPE-O) initiative July, 2022, Kent, WA – PowerLight Technologies, the leading developer of safe, long-distance wireless power …
July 1, 2023, Kent, WA – PowerLight Technologies, the leading developer of safe, long-distance wireless power beaming solutions for kilowatt class power levels over kilometers of distance, today announced it has named former NeoPhonics CEO Tim Jenks to its Board of Advisors. Jenks left NeoPhotonics as Chairman and CEO after completing the sale of the company …
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June 9, 2023, Kent, WA – PowerLight Technologies, the leading developer of safe, long-distance wireless power beaming solutions for kilowatt class power levels over kilometers of distance, announced that CTO Tom Nugent presented on “Trends in Optical Power Beaming” at the 2023 IEEE Wireless Power Technologies Conference and Expo (WPTCE), taking place this past June in …