Raytheon to Create ‘Energy Webs’ to Charge Aircraft in Flight During Battle
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Energy harvesting is a novel way to keep devices charged, primarily in remote and harsh environments. Well, it doesn't get more harsh or remote than aerial warfare, which makes a new deal between Raytheon and DARPA, the Department of Defense’s arm that invests in breakthrough technologies for national security, all the more intriguing.
Raytheon recently received a $10 million contract from the agency to design and develop "energy webs," a wireless airborne relay system that can deliver energy in contested environments.
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