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Chinese researchers reach 38.49% laser-to-drone charging efficiency with hybrid receiver

Published 11 August 2026

Researchers at the Civil Aviation University of China and Tsinghua University report raising laser wireless power transfer efficiency for UAVs to 38.49%, up from approximately 34.65%, using a hybrid receiver combining a perovskite solar cell, a thermoelectric generator, and antimony-triselenide nanocrystals as a thermal barrier, integrated under the wing with airflow cooling. All tests were conducted on a static model; in-flight trials remain ahead. Open engineering challenges include laser beam tracking on a moving drone, radiation safety margins, and weather-induced transmission losses.

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