Wireless Power Beaming: Unleashing the Power of Autonomy at Scale - YouTube Watch OnA new technology shoots laser beams at drones to charge them in midair, thus unlocking the possibility of "infinite flight." Integrated control software can also link up with software on the UAS to provide telemetry monitoring and control. This interoperability means that data and commands can be exchanged between PowerLight’s tracking and beam control system, and the drone’s onboard avionics and telemetry system. This receiver, which weighs only 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms), captures the laser energy from the ground-based transmitter and uses a laser power converter to turn it into battery power. However, the PowerLight system is a step toward real-world deployment in mobile platforms.