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Intel Take Over Where MIT Left Off
Posted on August 2008 
in Witricity, Articles 
Actually that’s not strictly true because MIT have continued to work on WiTricity since the announcement this time last year but still…
Seems like Intel have taken on the burden (if that’s the right word) of making WiTricity a reality. They’ve just completed a demo, dubbing their system WREL (”wireless resonant energy link”) - even though it’s essentially just what MIT have already showed us - and while they admit it’s probably 5 years away from being a commercial reality, it seems WiTricity is going to have a place in the home after a year or so of wondering.
Since reporting on WiTricity back in 2007, MIT have been working on efficiency and from the origianl 40% efficiency lighting a light bulb at 7 feet, they got it down thus far to 90% efficiency at 3 feet. Intel did a demonstration that basically did the latter.
Now the public demo’s done, Intel are concentrating on shrinking the equipment to “laptop size” with a view to being able to provide a first-stage device that can recharge batteries from a short distance. Next step one assumes is to power a device - 5 years? Maybe longer. But it’s happening.
Comments(0) Witricity’s Roots
Posted on June 2007 in Articles
A brief look around at all the comments appearing on news sites and blogs would appear to suggest that we live in a new world of Tesla experts, with many people keen to enthuse how MIT haven’t done anything new here with witricity. Tesla did it first apparently. So I thought blimey, everyone’s a Tesla expert bar me - ’bout time I learnt what went on there!
OK, potted bio: born a Serb in 1856, moved to America, did loads of interesting stuff, won some medals for his work, got ostracised for being mad (are you reading MIT?), died penniless Read the rest of this entry »
Comments(0) Commercial Hurdles
Posted on June 2007 in Articles
The advent of witricity certainly captures the attention, and the imagination, there is no doubt. But the invention (some would call it a re-invention) is only the first step towards a witric world and in itself brings up a number of issues that will need to be addressed before it is ready for public consumption. This article speculates on the hurdles that developers of the technology might face before we see the witric home or office become a reality.
Security: It will be a clever bod who works out how to encrypt electricity, but like any wireless technology Read the rest of this entry »
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