Systems that can provide power to all kinds of tech devices wirelessly can be expected to come onto the market this year with a number of firms now openly offering solutions to developers. While we have already seen this with some smartphones and tablets, it will soon be much more widespread.
►Power can be provided without any kind of cable
►Paving the way for more smart home and IoT deployments
French developer, Ossia is now offering licenses for its Cota Real Wireless Power system. Cota delivers RF power at up to one meter using a transmitter operating at 2.4 GHz. Ossia has met the standards to use the CE and Conformity Assessed marks in the EU and UK. It has also secured FCC approval for the US.
Approvals cover the use of the Cota Forever Tracker – Ossia’s wireless power system that simultaneously and automatically charges multiple trackers without the need for cables, charging pads, or specific placement orientation. This is aimed at any organisation that have a fleet of vehicles or people out on the road or working on the move.
Another firm offering remote and wireless charging is US firm Energous, which offers both near field and at-a-distance charging with its WattUp technology. It is offering customisable reference designs and regulatory support globally.
At first, these wireless charging technologies will be used for smart home and IoT devices, but in the not-to-distant future could also be used to power conventional laptops and PCs.
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