We have all had our moments with the wires over the clutter
and tangling. Be it when you have to sit uncomfortably near the power outlet to
charge and use your phone at the same time or when the wire falls short
reaching that last corner while ironing your clothes. Well, this all is going
to change soon. Very soon.
While the idea of Wireless electricity can be traced back to
Nicola Tesla in 1800’s. But, it is only now that the idea has gained some
traction. Possibly because of the latest improvements and constant efforts in
the direction making is more feasible every day after day. Wiretricity is a
company that was founded in 2007 in order to commercialize a new technology
that can wireless-ly transmit power safely and effectively.
How Wireless Power Transmission Works
It works on the principles of magnetic resonance and
induction. The power is transmitted from one object to another with the help of
oscillating magnetic fields. Transmitter generates an alternating magnetic
field which is then captured by the receiver coil and then converted into
electricity.
Also, this technology can transmit the electricity much more
efficiently than current systems, it could highly increase the efficiency of
our current transmission systems.
Who could be the large scale drivers of Wireless power
transmission?
Wiretricity already has a licensed agreement with the
companies like Intel and Toyota to integrate the technology in their products
Toyota has plans to integrate wireless charging in their
hybrid and battery operated vehicles. Intel is in the hopes of designing a
completely wire-free laptop by the year 2016. This is to be done in their new
broadwell processor using wireless I/O like Wi-Fi and wireless charging.
“As part of this licensing agreement, WiTricity will work
with Intel to integrate WiTricity’s patented technology to enable efficient,
high performance wireless charging solutions for computing devices powered by
Intel,” as said jointly by both companies.
Although there is much to be done in this field yet; but,
the possibilities for wireless power transmission are endless. This could
result in a much different world than as we see it today. A much less cluttered
and more convenient one, opening the gates to many other functionalities and
benefits.
Maybe tomorrow will exist a world where wired power
transmission is just another chapter in history.