[seberino]

The eventual goal is to use it at extremely high altitude with drones so that that isn't much of a risk.

[xattt]

The laser would ricochet from disintegrating drones (think of the props) and cause collateral damage to people on the ground.

Also see this (with remaining eye): https://www.funraniumlabs.com/2024/07/how-i-got-my-laser-eye...

[echelon]

There's danger and risk in everything worth doing.

The dams could burst and drown millions.

The highrise you live in could topple over or burn.

The bridge carrying the train could crash into the valley.

The passenger plane could lose lift and crash into a residential building.

The power source in your car could catch fire.

We engineer around it.

[cap11235]

Also, an implicit but obvious goal is military applications. Murder laser beams are a potential benefit in those cases.

[DaftDank]

That will be quite a sight -- seeing the videos of people on the ground, filming future drone laser battles