Sony harnesses space lasers to communicate with satellites

Tech company says light rather than radio waves offers a better link to space

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Satellites currently use radio waves to communicate with Earth, but Sony sees advantages using lasers. (Image courtesy of Sony)

KEIICHI FURUKAWA, Nikkei staff reporter

TOKYO -- Sony Group has established a new company to develop technology that will use lasers to communicate with orbiting satellites instead of the conventionally used radio waves, the tech giant said Friday.

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