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A laser on the ground, a drone that never lands

Laser-powered wireless charging for fixed-wing UAVs

September 20252 contributors
DroneLaserUAVDirected Energy
Vingilot laser-powered drone charging
100W
Laser transmit power
≥30W
Received electrical
100m
Operating range
+50%
Endurance improvement

Vingilot: Laser-Charging Drone

A laser-powered charging system that delivers wireless optical power to a fixed-wing UAV in flight, extending endurance by 50-100% through mid-air energy beaming.

How It Works

The system uses a 100W ground-based laser transmitter with real-time computer vision tracking to deliver 30W+ electrical power to a photovoltaic receiver on the drone at ranges up to 100 meters.

What it unlocks: Extended endurance missions (60-90 min to 90-140 min), continuous operations without landing for battery swaps, power-on-demand for high-energy maneuvers or sensors.

Core Technologies

  • 100W 940-980nm laser diode with beam shaping optics
  • GaAs laser power converter cells at 30-40% efficiency
  • 2-axis gimbal with computer vision tracking at 10cm accuracy
  • Active safety shutters with multi-layer interlocks
  • Thermal management for sustained operation

Vingilot Manta MK1

The Manta MK1 is the first drone platform designed specifically for laser-assisted flight. It's a 2.0-2.5m wingspan fixed-wing UAV with an integrated photovoltaic receiver array on the upper fuselage.

MVP Milestone (2026-06-30)

Demonstrate full autonomous flight with laser power assist at 100m range, achieving 30W+ electrical delivery, 30%+ end-to-end system efficiency, and 50%+ endurance improvement.