This technology could recharge drones wirelessly over long distances

Dr Ifana Mahbub (left) and her team of researchers are developing a wireless technology for recharging drones in flight. — AFP Relaxnews

A researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas has developed a new wireless technology for recharging drones in flight using electromagnetic waves.

Dr Ifana Mahbub, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has received a grant from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to continue her research into the development of a wireless system for recharging drones in flight.