Flexible, Plastic Sheets of Power

bethr writes "Imagine never having to plug in an electronic device to get power? Researchers at the University of Tokyo have demonstrated prototype plastic sheets with copper coils that wirelessly supply power to any device that touches its surface. You just put down your laptop and the pad sends it power: 'An array of organic transistors that detect the position of the gadget and direct current flow.' Apparently, the researchers had enough time to create a spiffy video of their doll house model, complete with a mini Christmas tree, showing off the technology."

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Practical Applications

[Joebert]

Here's a few things I'd like to apply this stuff too.

1) Wireless mouse pad
2) Magnetic track-type lighting
3) Stove top -- Pots/pans/ect would have their own unique heating elements & the entire stove top would be usable

I'm sure there's plenty of practical applications for somthing like that plastic power...
4) Power strips with 100% usable surface area.
... power strip stuff.