Anti-Drone Laser Test Prompted El Paso Airspace Closure
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Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific understanding of how stars, nuclear detonations and fusion energy work. For decades,
US Navy Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle believes that Trump-class battleships could finally push lasers across the fleet.
While capable of powering drones up to an altitude of 5,000 feet, this is only the beginning of power beaming’s technological promise.
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The US Navy’s Anti-Drone Lasers Are Finally Coming Online
Lockheed Martin’s “HELIOS” anti-drone laser passed a recent test with flying colors, according to CEO Jim Taiclet.
Plasma mirrors capable of withstanding the intensity of powerful lasers are being designed through an emerging machine learning framework. Researchers in Physics and Computer Science at the University of Strathclyde have pooled their knowledge of lasers and artificial intelligence to produce a technology that can dramatically reduce the time it takes to design advanced optical components for lasers—and could pave the way for new discoveries
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Powerful US Navy laser weapon successfully neutralizes drone threats at sea
The US Navy has revealed new details about a laser weapon test conducted last
By Joe Brock SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Germany is weighing investments ranging from spy satellites and space planes to offensive lasers under a 35 billion euro ($41 billion) military space spending plan aimed at countering growing threats from Russia and China in orbit,
Boaz Man, DVM, explains how improved education and smart laser technology are helping veterinarians be more proactive, simplify equipment settings, and broaden safe use of laser surgery.
The days of identifying weeds based on looks alone are behind both us and farmers. How does this AI model manage to identify weeds to know exactly what to burn?