The laser, which was developed by Boeing in
partnership with Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency, works by projecting a “steady line ahead of the aircraft,”
Wiredexplained.
Software then analyzes the plane’s movement in relationship to the movement of particles reflected by the laser. Any significant changes that the laser detects will alert the crew that there is turbulence ahead, giving them the time they need to take their seats or divert the aircraft if necessary.
