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As early as 2019, Tesla applied for a new patent, which can use the on-board laser system to clean the front and rear windshields and cameras, and even remove debris from the solar panels on the roof, so it is also called "laser". Wipers".
Recently, this new technology was finally officially announced by the US Patent Office, but it should be noted that it cannot remove water from the glass in rainy days, nor can it replace traditional wipers.
Tesla's new patent announced: use laser to clean debris on glass!
Tesla described in the published document that the patent is for a vehicle cleaning system that generates a laser beam to illuminate a beam optics assembly in a glass area of a vehicle, a debris detection circuit that detects debris accumulated in the area, and a control circuit.
Its primary use is pulsed laser cleaning of debris build-up on glazing in vehicles and photovoltaic modules, and the control circuit also uses a laser beam to remove debris that has accumulated on areas of glazing.
This feature may be applied to vehicles with solar panels installed in the future to remove debris from solar panels to ensure direct sunlight and power generation efficiency.
It is worth noting that this cleaning system is not automatic and requires the driver to manually control the operation, which can also ensure maximum safety during use.
Using a laser to clean fallen leaves sounds cool, and maybe it can really be achieved by Tesla. Musk, who is not very fond of "lasers", finally found a very suitable work scene for it.
