Energous; the developer of WattUp today announced that it received FCC certification for over the air and power-at-a-distance wireless charging technology. It is the first generation WattUp Mid Field transmitter which sends focused RF based power to compatible devices at a distance of three feet.
The technology is capable of doing both contact-based and non-contact-based wireless charging, as well as charge multiple devices at once. The 15-foot long-range remains not approved by the certification commission. WattUp can automatically charge devices as needed until they are topped off. Energous is the only company to achieve Wireless Charging 2.0 to-date and it also has the ability to charge devices both at contact as well as power-at-a-distance.
The WattUp ecosystem works regardless of the manufacturer as it ensures interoperability between receivers and transmitters. The entire ecosystem is flexible and is accessible to consumers and manufacturing partners as well. The company will be demonstrating the WattUp technology at CES 2018.
Commenting on the same, Stephen R. Rizzone, president and CEO of Energous said:
Older wireless charging technologies have received limited adoption over the past 15 years, and are confined to contact-based charging only. The FCC certification of Energous’ power-at-a-distance wireless charging transmitter is a major market milestone. It opens up options, outside of just contact-based charging, to Wireless Charging 2.0: an ecosystem where devices can be charged both, via pad and at a distance. Untethered, wire-free charging; such as charging a fitness band even while wearing it — is exactly what consumers have been waiting for. We are now in a position to move our consumer electronics, IoT and smart home customers forward at an accelerated pace.