Will there be lightsabers in the future?

The technology necessary to create Dr. Kaku’s version of a lightsaber does not exist—yet. He estimates that nanobatteries are about 50 years away from being practical. But it seems we can look forward to a day when such an elegant and powerful weapon is a real possibility.

Do lightsabers work in real life?

Did #Disney invent a real working #lightsaber? Yes they did. It won’t melt through metal blast doors, or cut off your hand, but it does feature an illuminated blade that will extend and retract at the push of a button.

Would a lightsaber be a good weapon?

Anyway, in the Star Wars universe, lightsabers are a terrific weapon for a Jedi, because it seems to be almost impossible to shoot a Jedi who is wielding one defensively – the blast may even be flung back at you. As soon as the Jedi is in melee range, unless you’re a Sith Lord, you tend to get beaten extremely quickly.

How much is a real lightsaber?

Only this time they have a blade that can retract and extend from the hilt. The original lightsaber costs about $200, according to The Verge.

Has Disney made a real lightsaber?

The new lightsaber, created by Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development, was previously revealed to a group of reporters (including yours truly) by Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro during a virtual media event where he activated the lightsaber in what felt like the blink of an eye. “It’s real,” he said.

Do lightsabers need to be recharged?

Due to the nature of diatium power cells, Jedi don’t have to consistently recharge them. If built right, a power cell can last indefinitely. However, lightsabers are difficult to construct, and not everyone gets it perfect. The battery life of a normal lightsaber can range anywhere from 50-100 years.

What technology would be used to make a lightsaber?

In the case of a lightsaber, the best today’s technology could achieve would be a plasma weapon contained by magnetic fields. It would have a ceramic core that utilizes a very dense power source and that employs a force field that blocks infrared, but not visible light.

What’s the difference between a laser and a lightsaber?

Lasers don’t have a fixed length, as you can determine using a simple laser pointer. Further, unless the light is somehow scattered, a laser is essentially invisible as it passes through the air. Neither of these characteristics describes a lightsaber. Plasma blades? How “Star Wars” weapons work. (Image credit: By Karl Tate, Infographics Artist)

Why do light sabers need to be contained?

So if a plasma is the base technology of a light saber, it needs to be contained. Luckily there is a mechanism for doing this. Plasmas, being composed of charged particles (some with very high velocities), can be manipulated by magnetic fields.

Could an engineer turn a lightsaber into a ‘must-have’ Christmas gift?

If one could explore the device’s performance, perhaps a few engineers could turn the lightsaber into next Christmas’ hot, new “must-have” gift. At the risk of crushing the dreams of some readers: Remember: “Star Wars” is science fiction. But what do scientists know that could, in theory, reveal how to build a lightsaber?