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Wireless Power Recharging Nears Fruition

Posted by timothy on from the lead-codpiece-is-all-that-prevents-it-now dept.

AlexanderT writes "Mobileread.com is reporting that wireless power recharging of mobile devices may become commercially available by the end of this year. Various recently filed patents by Cambridge UK-based Splashpower Ltd. indicate how close the company is in realizing this technology."

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  1. Re:Wireless charging fries brains by spac3manspiff · · Score: 5, Interesting

    " There are several small problems with this, the first being that it still requires wires! "

    It still isnt 'wireless'...

  2. Already in use for mobile devices by TheGuano · · Score: 4, Interesting

    People have already pointed out the sonicare toothbrush, but this is also used for the Abiocor artificial heart. Especially in the case of something embedded in your body, it's much better to have a system that does not require electrodes sticking out of your skin! And while a toothbrush may fit in your pocket, I'd wager a replacement heart qualifies more as a true mobile device!