Video of Laser-Powered Quadrocopter Endurance Flight
Written by Tom Nugent on Friday, November 12th, 2010
Below is a video showing the entire twelve and a half hours of laser-powered UAV flight (on a 5-minute battery) demonstrated at the end of October in the Future of Flight Aviation Center, with our partner Ascending Technologies.
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I want to give huge thanks to Owen Kindig of Ztoryteller not only for making the great video, but for his hard work, dedication, and creativity.
First off …Very impressive…have been very interested in tesla’s wireless power transmission technology for years. I and my partner charles miller are in the finishing stages of launching our product of 3,4,6,8,12,16…rotor airframes for the usa side of designs and distribution and hope to further with newer tech advances in upcoming power technology…would love to see your specs on how you performed this great inovation of transmission. Sincerly Anthony Creel and Charles Miller.
Wow, I read about this, but didn´t see the video. That was world record. They finished the experiment after 12,5 houres, but they could fly much longer. That was a breakthrogh in quadrocopter technology. Congratulation !
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WOW i did not read about this Challenge but the Video is IMPRESSIVE! Would be worth to blog about your Post here in Germany! Could i share the Video?
Thank you geniuses, you give humanity so much hope for a better world. Wireless electrical transmission will revolutionize civilization and you guys are the awesome Revolutionaries. I am so excited about this breakthrough……….ineffable changes are afoot.