{"id":21637,"date":"2020-04-14T15:30:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T19:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21637"},"modified":"2020-04-14T14:46:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T18:46:38","slug":"make-your-own-lectenna-like-that-used-on-the-iss-to-demo-power-beaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21637","title":{"rendered":"Make your own LEctenna like that used on the ISS to demo power-beaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Naval Research Lab<\/a> (NRL) sent a simple device to the International Space Station<\/a> (ISS) to demonstrate the reception of a Wi-FI signal and converting it to enough power to light up a LED: NRL power-beaming demonstrated on International Space Station – Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)<\/a><\/p>\n

International Space Station astronaut Jessica Meir completed the first U.S. Naval Research Laboratory power-beaming demonstration<\/a> [see video below] in orbit February 12, 2020, using relatively simple components suitable for STEM activities.<\/em><\/p>\n

Meir showed how NRL\u2019s LEctenna™, a light-emitting rectifying antenna, converted a wireless network signal, similar to home networks, into electric power. While the current generated and light emitted was a small amount, the setup proved the concept in space.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile this is a cool device on its own, our collaborators [at NRL] have begun investigating the wide range of possible applications for this technology in the real world,\u201d Meir said. \u201cWe could find ways to wirelessly charge our mobile devices or remotely power drones. But one of the most interesting applications that they\u2019re looking into is space-based solar panel arrays.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n