Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones. Really.

A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams. Flying robots that move like living animals, are crafted of next-generation materials, and draw their power not from batteries but energy beamed from nearby aircraft. Continue reading http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2018/01/pentagon-seeks-laser-powered-bat-drones/144964/