Tesla brings us closer to the future of cleaning with its new patent: a laser wiper. When did we go from pads to lasers on car windshield wipers?
The future vision of Tesla It is not new, in fact the company filed a patent proposal for a laser wiper in 2019; but it was until today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office approved it.
The new patent for Tesla It is described as “Pulsed laser cleaning of accumulated debris on glassware in vehicles and photovoltaic assemblies.” In other words, the patent consists of a debris detection circuitry and subsequent laser removal.
Today’s windshields do their job when they are in good condition and the leap from pads to laser devices seems huge and far away. Will Tesla’s laser windshields disintegrate dirt from the windshield?
The answer is yes! Tesla’s windshield wiper laser will literally burn dirt, without penetrating or affecting the surface of the glass and without causing damage to the occupants of the vehicle or its electronic components.
Tesla’s laser wipers will be able to determine dirt buildup on the glass surfaces through cameras that monitor the road, then clean it and allow the driver to see the road clearly.
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Depending on how much dirt is detected and where it is found, the intensity and focus of a laser that is calibrated to direct the beam will be applied specifically to the problem area.
Tesla has not disclosed information on the application of the new laser technology in windshields, but we agree that the company has an interesting vision not only of the future of windshields but of the usefulness of lasers to remove dirt.