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It's a double-edged sword. Yin/Yang exists in all matters, physical and metaphysical. Knowledge and technology can be used for either good or evil, similar to weaponry; only for self defense or killing innocents, depending upon the intent of whomever is in control. Yin and Yang are opposite...

Inevitable, and frankly - terrifying. I remember when he was just an asshat who took too much ketamine but otherwise ran a rocket company and built cool cars. Now he's a genuine threat to national security who wields unjustified levels of power despite having never been elected. Fuck. ...

If you can read C++ and just do a translation (should be pretty straight forward) then there are plenty of examples for that. Do you know the basics of how to read/write binary files using Delphi?

Yes. I've been following the Ukraine invasion and their rapid development of drone defenses, including: IR night vision, 'dragon drones' spewing flames over forested areas, suicide FPVs RPG warheads, anti-recoil shotguns to take out Russian drones, autonomous, GPS guided long range, machine...

I've read about a few test-bed systems for anti-drone warfare, and it's surprising what you can accomplish with just a few KW of power. Recall that most of these drones are made of plastic, so the damage threshold isn't very high. Also, you don't need to destroy the entire thing - even losing a...

... yes -- I've started first with an "AI" approach on a Jetson Nano, but this was too slow to get the faster movement (up to 4m/s with zig-zagging midflight), so "simplified" the code to a numpy-raster-methode with CUDA support and got 30 XYZ-detections per second on a Jetson Xavier NX :cool: ...

True, which brings us full circle to why Planters has greatly increased his laser power to 2 * 1500W fiber lasers, normally used for welding (covered in another video), but now can't safely terminate. I was pretty impressed with the shiny stainless steel test. Saweet! Is that OpenCV's object...

... nice video! But, as I said - you'll need many seconds or even up to some ten seconds heating the same(!) spot, to get through the hull and damage enough of the guts, to kill it ... and this weren't "hardened" drones, like with brighter/reflecting hulls or better dodging capabilities. Or,...

... killing drones by aiming lasers needs either a pretty sophisticated targeting/following methode, to hold the beam for up to some ten seconds on the same spot ... or enough power, to burn through the hull and interior in some milliseconds! And, if someone want to "shield" the drone against...

The holy hand grenade of Antioch!

Yes and that's why I don't see Hardee Backerboard nor siding handling the heat , neither. TBH, I don't see the need for such power against RC drones, unless for a DOD proof of concept patent and/or contract. He's already tracked and melted flying RC drones. IHO, an alternative approach would be...

Yes, I get the impression that there were some harsh words previously exchanged. Eric's explanation is that he wanted to focus upon his YT channel to cover a broader range of subjects. However, he still often revisits various of laser builds. Had a play with the Jetson Nano & stereo cams, a few...

... I'm pretty aware of his long history and contributions ... have had some discussions with him too, before the first Trump's election -- after then he "vanished" fron this forum :confused: And I too was somehow involved in "shooting down" flying drones, as possible test-application for one of...

True, at the expense of beam quality. Obviously the trade-off isn't worth it. Well, he already has a great use for the power (destroying drones in flight), he just needs a way to continue testing the system indoors without setting fire to the building. :eek: Admittedly, instead of...

With respect VDX, it appears that you are unfamiliar with Eric Planters' long history of laser work and are underestimating his knowledge level. Considering your personal experience of working with >1500W, why don't you accept his challenge to provide a practical solution in his video's comments...

... you can't have "too much power" -- it's more the question, what's the best use for >:)

I suggest that you watch the video. Planters' problem is having more power than he can handle.

... ich you "ignore" the fiberlaser and only use the power of the pumping diodes of this fiberlasers, bundled all together, then you'll get 3 times the average output power >:)

"Then must thou count to three. Three shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three." Right? :D Very cool designs, Steve! Adam

I've heard of one user on Parallels (MAC) and one doing WINE for Quickshow only. The problem is adding an extra interpolating control layer between a safety critical laser real time laser show controller and a CPU is not a great idea. This is why no one does try it. Both of the afore mentioned...

And the white shall be black and the black shall be white on a shirt. Any Complaints, See the Book of Armaments, Chapter 20 Verse 123, Hand Grenade, Holy...... II was in the usual hurry, so credit to Dr. Merrill Lessley on the Epicycloids. STEVE

my work here is done.... (fades back into obscurity)

Well, it worked! :D Adam

I heard good things from the people who stayed at the Elk Forge Bed and Breakfast Inn a few years ago, so that might be an option to look into, especially if you can get one of the larger suite rooms and split the cost with someone else. The Baymont (by Wyndham) that is near the college might...

i wanted to give brad a chance!!!