WiFi Electricity
- Thursday June 7th, 2007
So it’s done - MIT has managed to get wireless electricity to work. Research chappies transmitted electricity from “a power source to a 60 watt light bulb more than two metres away using magnetic resonators”. If it works well, can be scaled and commercialised then this could be a truly revolutionary development. Imagine no more batteries. Instead of having to charge battery-powered devices you can walk down the street with your mobile/PDA/iPod/etc automatically charging from resonators mounted on power poles. Link the cost of powering your device back to your home electricity bill and bingo. How about “mobile” power tools - charged from nearby resonators and never requiring battery charge. Or electric cars - charged as they drive - the cost added to your home electricity bill. The potential is truly endless. Amazing stuff. UPDATE: You can see the MIT announcement here.
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