Laser LiFi Could Send Data Speeds Soaring

Replacing radio waves with laser light could boost the speed and reach of communications far beyond that promised by 5G. It could allow autonomous cars to talk to each other, let drones send high-resolution photos to the ground, and move large volumes of data around smart factories and smart homes. At least that’s the vision of SLD Laser, a Santa Barbara, Calif., company that demonstrated its latest version of laser LiFi at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.