Wireless Charging Start-Up Claims 30-Foot Radius

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday September 10, 2013 @09:37AM from the balance-of-power dept.

Lucas123 writes "At Disrupt this week, Ossia Inc. demonstrated for the first time its wireless charging technology that founder Hatem Zeine said has a 30-foot radius and, like WiFi, can charge through walls and 'around corners.' The technology, still in prototype phase, uses the same spectrum as other wireless standards, such as WiFi and Bluetooth. The Cota wireless charging system includes a charger and a receiver — either a dongle device or chip-tech integrated into a product, such as a smartphone or battery. While it has yet to be miniaturized, Zeine said the wireless technology will eventually be small enough to fit into a AAA battery or any portable electronic device. While the technology has wider industrial implications, as a consumer product, a charging unit will likely sell for around $100, he said."

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Re:Holy EMF Batman? by Dzimas · 2013-09-10 09:42 · Score: 5, Funny

I dunno, but the fillings in my mouth are tingling.
Wifi allergics are going to freak out by Russ1642 · 2013-09-10 09:43 · Score: 3, Funny

The tinfoil hat crowd is going to go ballistic when this technology becomes ubiquitous. I can't wait. I'm already thinking of witty one-liners.
1. Re:Wifi allergics are going to freak out by WillgasM · 2013-09-10 09:58 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  To be fair, their headgear might actually exacerbate the issue.
Re:Very Bad by sjames · 2013-09-10 10:19 · Score: 3, Funny

Let's just say I wouldn't wear a red shirt around this thing...
Re:Holy EMF Batman? by H0p313ss · 2013-09-10 10:51 · Score: 3, Funny

There was a joke? ... aren't jokes supposed to be funny?
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