Wash. company delivers wireless electricity through lasers

Wash. company delivers wireless electricity through lasers

December 11, 2012 6:15 PM

A company in Washington state is developing wireless technology that delivers electricity via laser beams. Engineers are using the lasers to power aerial drones, but as Nick Dietz reports, the technology could also replace power lines to deliver electricity to homes.

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