Energous Corporation (WATT) has developed WattUp, a groundbreaking wire-free charging system delivers energy over the air in your home, office, car or practically any other space you can imagine. Mobile, wire-free power management means freedom from cords or stationary charging pads, and the potential freedom from worrying about running out of battery life altogether.
Energous has a disruptive technology that allows wireless charging of multiple devices at up to 30 feet. This does not require you to place your phone or tablet on any type of pad, but merely be within the same room or vehicle as the wireless charging transmitter. Imagine never having to plug in a cord to charge your devices again.
A WattUp transmitter, or Power Router, sends energy via a radio frequency (RF) signal to your WattUp-enabled electronic devices when requested. A WattUp receiver in each device converts that signal into battery power.
The entire system is software controlled, so it’s intelligent and customizable to your needs and environment. And, because it’s designed to work invisibly in the background, WattUp has the ability to make low battery anxiety a thing of the past.
WattUp technology is backed by more than 175 patent filings.
There have been a number of bullish developments for Energous Corp over the past few months.
Recent lab tests were successful in validating their technology. Tests done by independent product testing firm Underwriters Laboratories (UL) found a device supporting Energous’ WattUp over-the-air charging tech was able to receive 5.55W of power within 0-5 feet, 3.74W at 5-10 feet, and 1.06W at 10-15 feet.
Tests were also done to validate the simultaneous transmission of power to multiple devices five feet away, and to transmit power sequentially to four devices 8.5 feet away and spread 30 degrees apart. Energous reiterates it plans to “release products to the consumer through our licensing partnerships in late 2016, early 2017.” Read more about the test results here.
