I’ve always followed the latest technology that’s showcased at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) which officially starts tomorrow and runs until the 13th. I follow the CES topics through www.engadget.com which talks about cool technologies all year long and one that peaked my interest came up today by Fulton Innovation. It’s around the next generation of wireless power through the Qi inductive charging standard through the Wireless Power Consortium.
What’s cool about this technology and the advancements of it is that you can charge your devices while they sit inside your handbag. No longer will you need to take your cell phone our of your bag and connect it up to some wired power sources. The same is true for spots inside your vehicle as shown in the picture here. You can place your cell phone or smart phone in a specific spot and the devices will just charge, without that awful looking cigarette charger. Brilliant design for sure as it’s advanced from placing the device on a specific charging plate. The innovation this year is charging through things like a purse or bag.
Interesting thing about the Fulton Innovation company is that it was created through eCoupled which was launched by Amway. Amway uses inductive coupling energy transfer in their eSpring Water Purifier devices which are internationally recognized water treatment systems.
So where could this technology be used for in the future? Well think about your electric car which requires plugging in to an outlet. How about driving into your garage where it can be charged wirelessly instead of having to plug it in. Or devices that just work on your counter instead of plugging them in. The technology and innovation here is limitless. As a gadget guy, this is pretty cool as far as I’m concerned. Just one note, I’m not saying Amway, Fulton Innovation, or eCoupled discovered this wireless energy transfer, as some of us will know, that was demoed by Nikola Tesla back in 1891.
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The word is continually getting out there and receiving huge press for Fulton Innovation’s wireless charging. Talking with the guys at work this is something we will definitely look at as soon as it hits mainstream. A lot of people at work have multiple devices and constantly come to the Help Desk looking for replacement cords and extra charging blocks, etc… Having this technology built into every day life would make things so much simpler. It’s probably still a few years away however as stated in this video below, the foundation is making it’s way into our LTE devices right now.