The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.

In parallel, Japan has built a heavy-truck demonstrator with a 10-kilowatt-class laser for stopping small drones. Mitsubishi ...

Apollo Micro Systems gains DRDO approval for two Directed Energy Weapon technologies, enhancing indigenous defence ...

Abstract: Laser tracking systems are essential for applications like communication, guidance, and UAV control. Traditional mechanical systems face challenges such as slow response times, interference ...

Perhaps optical tracking, LiDAR and laser targeting systems have evolved considerably since then. The team promoting the Photon Matrix product claims it incorporates "mandatory safety certification ...

Ultrafast laser-material interactions are pivotal for advanced manufacturing, yet existing techniques often fail to capture comprehensive structural and optical changes simultaneously. In a new paper ...

The ATS800 offers automation-enabled inspection that saves time, improves repeatability and supports quality control at the speed of modern production. May 8, 2025 - As aerospace manufacturers race to ...

Automated Precision Inc. (API) has launched its sixth-generation Laser Tracker, the Integrated Laser Track (iLT). The new solution is designed to be the company’s most portable, user-friendly laser ...

Researchers at Cornell University have devised a new single-molecule microscopy method for studying polymers as they grow (Nat Chem. 2023 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-023-01363-2). “We see every monomer,” says ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a new controller for real-time dynamic laser ablation: the autonomous computer-assisted laser microsurgery system (Auto-CALM). Auto-CALM allows the surgeon to define ...