StartupsPower beaming would pave way for longer flights, smaller batteriesAn indoor test of SolaNika's power-beaming technology. (SolaNika)YUIYA SHIBATAJune 30, 2026 04:47 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese wireless power startup SolaNika plans to begin trials this year of a technology for delivering power to drones using lasers, aiming to achieve flights of over 12 hours.Read Next#techAsiaQualcomm vs. Nvidia and drones vs. dogsAerospace & Defense IndustriesJapan's top defense contractor branches out into small interceptor dronesOpinionDrones hover at center of Taiwan's defense debateMyanmar CrisisFiber-optic drones add new dimension to Myanmar's civil warJapan-China tensionsChina restricts exports to Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Komatsu unitsAerospace & Defense IndustriesEuropean startup to make defense drones in Japan, export across AsiaBusiness dealsJapan's Terra Drone buys 2 Ukrainian drone makers in global pushAerospace & Defense IndustriesLed by industry, Japan and Taiwan plant seeds of drone cooperationLatest on StartupsStartupsAbandoned Sony tech gives rise to new startups by ex-employeesStartupsVietnam cosmetics startup targets China's $27bn marketStartupsTokyo startup to pitch neural-linked rehab abroad with fresh funds