Alphabet has reported on the progress of Project Taara, developing technology for internet data transmission through light. They have introduced the new Taara chip, developed from the first-generation Taara Lightbridge technology, for light management and control without the need for large devices. The chip is small, about the size of a fingertip.
Taara is a project developed to support internet services in areas with limitations in using fiber optic broadband, which is a common standard today. This project is an improvement from Project Loon, which used balloons as signal transmitters but has since been discontinued. Taara utilizes light data transmission technology installed between points, successfully tested for signal transmission across the Congo River and in India.
The technology of Taara uses highly focused light beams, capable of data transmission at speeds of up to 20Gbps over a maximum distance of 20 kilometers. The Taara chip is expected to be launched in 2026.
TLDR: Alphabet’s Project Taara is advancing light-based internet data transmission with the introduction of the new Taara chip, promising high-speed data transmission capabilities over long distances.
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