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Laser Power Beamed to Space: ORiS Secures 5M Euro Funding
21 Jul
Summary
- ORiS secured 5 million euros to develop laser-based wireless power beaming for satellites.
- The company successfully tested transmitting power wirelessly to drones on the ground.
- ORiS plans space demonstrations in early 2027 and beyond.
Italian startup ORiS has successfully raised 5 million euros to advance its groundbreaking wireless power-beaming technology for satellites, utilizing lasers.
The funding, comprising 4.5 million euros in pre-seed investment and a 500,000 euro grant, will enable the Turin-based company to test its laser power transmission system in space.
ORiS has already proven its technology's viability through terrestrial tests, successfully transmitting power to drones hovering 100 meters away. This system is designed to be compatible with existing satellites and solar panels.
Future space demonstrations are scheduled, including a 10-meter transmission test with Dcubed in the first quarter of 2027. The company aims for further missions to demonstrate service feasibility with clients.
This technology offers a compact and potentially more cost-effective solution compared to alternatives like Star Catcher Industries' approach, which uses focused sunlight. ORiS envisions supporting a vast network of smaller spacecraft.
Additionally, ORiS is developing a ground-based system called LOONA, which has garnered interest from NATO and is expected to enter the market by the end of 2026. The company also holds long-term ambitions for lunar applications.
