DARPA Fires Electricity 5 Miles with Laser—Game-Changer
Imagine sending power through thin air—DARPA just did it, firing electricity over 5 miles with a laser
Imagine a world where power doesn’t need wires. At White Sands Missile Range, DARPA’s groundbreaking POWER program turned sci-fi into reality, transmitting electricity over 5 miles using a focused laser beam. In one jaw-dropping test, they pushed 800 watts across 8.6 kilometers, and over days, moved more than a megajoule of energy. It’s like Wi-Fi, but for raw power!
This tech has been in the works under DARPA’s experimental programs, tested in harsh desert conditions.
“This demonstration marks a leap toward wireless energy transmission over long distances,” said a DARPA spokesperson.
Tech enthusiasts online are buzzing, with one expert calling it ‘a potential lifeline for remote and disaster-struck areas’ on social media.
Think about it—drones powered mid-flight, disaster zones lit up without fuel, or remote outposts energized without cables. Could this be the future of how we share power across the globe?
Sources: DARPA Official Release
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