On Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:47:41 -0400, Ed Huntress
wrote:
Here it is, the latest laser toy from Boeing, designed specifically to
set drones on fi
http://www.wired.com/2015/08/welcome...-laser-cannon/
It's a 2kW laser that's controlled by a standard Xbox 360 and a
laptop. Although the article doesn't say so, it's probably powered by
an off-the-shelf IPG fiber laser, like the big laser cannons that are
being deployed on US ships.
Every kid in America is going to ask for one for Christmas. g
Probably will be very popular in the hill top villages in Afghanistan
:-)
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cheers,
John B.