Chinese researchers are using laser technology to vastly extend the flight time of drones, marking a significant shift in UAV capabilities. The new drone concept utilizes a lightweight receiver, repurposing solar cell technology to absorb laser light and convert it into electricity to power a device. The team developed a perovskite laser cell-thermoelectric (PLC-TE) tandem device that optimizes a solar cell to accept laser energy. The cell’s perovskite converts laser energy into electricity, which can be a messy process, as some of the power is lost as heat. He holds an MA in History and a Master of Library and Information Science with a certificate in Data Science.