US-based firm Nuburu has taken its laser dazzler technology into testing as a new non-kinetic option for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions.
Conducted at the facilities of Italian company Tekne S.p.A., the trials evaluated whether the laser could disrupt drones’ electro-optical sensors and degrade their ability to capture visual data.
In one scenario, a drone was tasked with locating an operator, but the individual was able to move within 20 meters (66 feet) of the aircraft without being detected.
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