The precision and power of the laser has made it an indispensible tool in our daily lives. Since its discovery, the laser beam has made advances in science, technology and design. I am constantly amazed at its many reinventions and unique applications. From moving, creating and destroying objects, these laser breakthroughs prove that there isn't much a laser can't do.
Implications - Laser technology is more than just a science fiction fixture, and the companies that are taking advantage of the multitude of creative purposes that it can be used for are perfectly poised to move into the next decade. Instead of avoiding an uncertain technology whose mainstream practicality is as of yet relatively unproven, forward-thinking businesses should embrace the opportunity to get on the forefront of technology such as this.
74 Brilliant Laser Breakthroughs
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Anti-Aircraft Lasers
The Laser Close-In Weapon System Shoots Planes with Death Rays
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Artistic Barchitecture
901 Tequila Presents Artistic Emphasis on Club Decor & Architecture
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Real Life Sci-Fi Weapons
DIY Star Trek Phaser is Real and Really Dangerous
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L.A.S.E.R. Tag
Laser Makes Every Building A Billboard
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Blinding Boobies
The Lazertits Website Frees Those Busty Bosoms For Some Sci-Fi Fun
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Laser Pointers that Burn
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Laser Dresses
Hussein Chalayan (Follow-Up)
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Philips Digital Light Painting Kit
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Intense Laser Suits
Wei-Chieh Shih's 200 LD Stage Suit is Begging to Hit the Dance Floor
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Housefly Gets Glasses Made With Lasers
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BDSM-themed Ad for Laser Hair Removal Service
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Lasertastic Innovations
Bright Lights Can Be Useful, Fun and a Little Dangerous
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Futuristic Sci-Fi Autos
The Phase 2.0 is a Strong All-Terrain Vehicle
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LaserVibe Personal Light Show Brings Back 1990
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Custom Laser Jewelry
Ponoko
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Super Laser Pointer Can Light Matches, Pop Balloons
Hercules 400 Laser
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Banish Baldness With The HairMax Laser Comb
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Laser Air Writing
The Flowlight
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Molecular Meals
Dining is a Science Experiment at Chicago's 'moto' Restaurant (SPONSORED)
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Laser-Printed Shoes
The Marloes Ten Bhomer 'Rapidprototypedshoe' was Made by 3D Printing
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Laser Harps
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Laser-Powered Travel
Light Beam Propulsion for Aerospace and Aircraft
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3D-Images in the Air Using Laser Plasma
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Laser Weapons Ready for Airplanes by 2007
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Laser Toy Weapons
The Silver Wolf Full Metal Rubber Band Gun
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High-Tech Traffic Safety
Hanyoung Lee's Virtual Wall
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Laser-Projected Bike Paths
The Light Lane Keeps Cyclists Safe
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High-Tech Insect Swatters
The Photonic Fence Kills Mosquitoes with a Laser
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LED Laser Guitars
Ok Go Lit Up the Stage at 2009 Design Miami
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Laser-Lined Lounges
The United Visual Artists' House Makes for a Light-Intense Showroom
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Laser Illusion Circuses
'Secret Show' is a New Breed of Entertainment for the Next Gen
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Personal Hair Lasers
Will The $300 X5 HairLaser Grow Your Hair?
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Cooking With Lasers
Electrolux's Laser Oven Concept Cooks Food in No Time
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Fat-Zapping Lasers
Non-Invasive Zerona Machine Tones & Tightens, Sans Surgery
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Laser Alarm Clocks
It's Time to Upgrade with the Reflectius Clock
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Body Modifcations With Lasers
It's Painless on Nails
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Ludicrous Lasers
Army Grade Spyder 2 GX Laser is a Beaming Beast
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Design Your Own Moleskin
Custom Engravings
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Eco Tattoo Removal
Green Skin Cooling
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Laser Beam Alarm Clocks
Bullseye Shot Turns it Off
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Micro-Sized Smartphone Projectors
Lemoptix Projectors are as Tiny as a Pinkie Finger
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Liquified Fat Lasers
LifeSculpt Liposuction Drains the Flub
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Lasers Instead of Cameras
Radiohead's 'House of Cards' Music Video
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Bike Safety Lasers
The Lightlane Leaves Room for Comfortable, Safe Cycling
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Automatic Lasers for Cats
The Frolicat Bolt Will Drive Your Feline Crazier Than Catnip
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Room-Scanning Knapsacks
The Laser Backpack Maps Interiors and Creates 3D Models
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Environmental Public Art
Prize-Winning 'Nuage Vert' Design Projects Green Cloud Into Helsinki Sky
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Robot Laser Snakes
The RoboBoa is Next in High-Tech Robotic Toys
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Home Built Laser Harp
Light-Controlled Synth Harp in Action
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Sun Energy Simulation
The World's Largest Laser Will Be Ready to Ignite in 2010
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Real Laser Gun Ship
Laser-Enchanced Boeing C-130H
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Laser Medication
The Painless Laser Epidermal System is a Needlefree Drug
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Upgraded Childhood Weaponry
Learn to Make a Laser Guided Slingshot with this Video Tutorial
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Shipshape Military Lasers
Free Electron Laser by Boeing for the US Navy Gets its Sea Legs
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Interactive Ice Projections
S-MAX Gets Launched with Live Actors and Laser Cannons
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Laser Loving Photoblogs
'We Have Lasers' is a Blast from Your Star Shot's Past
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Nightastic Water Shows
'World of Color' New After-Dark Entertainment at Disneyland
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Cancer-Exploding Lasers
Nanobubble Bursts Target and Kill Cancer Cells Like a Jackhammer
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Long-Range Military Lasers
Humvee-Mounted Boeing Laser Avenger Hunts Down IEDs
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Power-Beamed Flight
This LaserMotive Laser-Powered Helicopter Flies for Over 12 Hours
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Digital Graffiti
The VR/Urban SMSlingshot Tags Walls With Projected Messages
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Laser-Scanned Art Galleries
Surface Deposit Displays Grungy and Surreal Objects
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DIY Hi-Tech Gadgets
Kipkay Teaches You to Make a Laser Lighter at a Low Price
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Disco Auto Washes
Happy Cow Car Wash Introduces the Lazer Show Laser Wash
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In-Home Laser Hair Removal
TRIA Laser Hair Removal is Backed by Kim Kardashian
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Disco Ball Clothes Cleaners
The Supernova Robot Uses Lasers to Eliminate Stains
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Laser Guided Robotic Assistant
The El-E Robot
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Phenomenal Lunar Shows
NASA Lasers the Moon for 'International Observe the Moon Night'
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Laser Scissors
High Tech Cutting
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Laser Beams That Trigger Amnesia
MIB Tool Becomes Military Reality
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Laser-Designed Vases
The Ginder 'Materialized Vase' is Jeweled Perfection
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Bug Zapping Shields
The Mosquito Laser Creates an Invisible Barrier Around Your House
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Forensic Innovations
Skin Scanner Recovers Fingerprints
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Laser Pacemakers
Michael Jenkins et al. Developed a Heatbeat Regulating Laser Beam
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The GLO24K Compactly Delivers Cutting-Edge Skincare Technologies
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The 'ML1080' Can Project Large Images From a Small Package
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This Uncrewed Drone Can Fire Advanced Multi-Role Missiles
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Samsung Revealed a Transparent Microled Display at CES 2024
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Nvidia Introduces the LATTE3D Tool Maker at Rapid Speeds
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The 'PF1' Rangefinder Promises Rapid Flag-Locking Capabilities
Dazzlingly Bright LED Projectors
The 'OmniStar L80' Offers 1,500 Lumens and Full HD Visuals
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Dangbei Introduces Its First Google TV Laser Projector, the 'Atom'
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners
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Sleek Structural Decorative Projectors
The LG Cinebeam Qube 4K Blends into Any Living Space
Mini Hobbyist Laser Engravers
The SCULPFUN iCube Pro Mini Laser Engraver Has an Enclosed Design
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The LeapFrog Magic Adventures Telescope Shares Images Taken by NASA
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The MAKA is a Laser Measure Device with Multiple Functions
Tri-Color Laser Engine TVs
The ULTIMEA Thor T60 Triple Laser TV Has Dolby Vision and More
Night Vision Driving Systems
The Auto AI Night Vision System InfiRay NV2 is Debuting at CES 2024
Scenario-Driven Home Cinemas
Hisense's TriChroma Laser TV L9H is User-Friendly & Adaptable
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Cinema-Grade UST Laser Projectors
The Vankyo Vista T4 Projects Images Up to 150-Inches
In-House Generative AI Technology
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Painless At-Home Lasers
The NIRA Pro Laser Supports Radiant Skin at Home
Technology News Summaries
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3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Expansive AI Dictionaries
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The BenQ LH820ST Short-Throw Laser Projector is Highly Accurate
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This Flashlight Offers a Beam Distance Of Over a Kilometer
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Hitoki Recently Launched the Saber Recycler
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Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
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