A wireless battery designed to power remote sensors, that harvests energy from a central wireless power transmitter, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) By eliminating the need for or power cables, the harvester could help kick start the (IoT) and smart buildings markets. Innovation Award. The device, designed by researchers from Holst Centre and the Eindhoven University of Technology, removes the need for power cables and conventional batteries and could open up tremendous opportunities for the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart building applications. The device is based on an energy-harvesting antenna which can be placed in any location where there are no electrical outlets. It represents a real innovation as an alternative energy source, delivering predictable and consistent power to ensure a real potential use for standalone IoT devices', says Cyril Voillequin of Thales Communications and Security.
A wireless battery designed to power remote sensors, that harvests energy from a central wireless power transmitter, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Innovation Award. The device, designed by researchers from Holst Centre and the Eindhoven University of Technology, removes the need for power cables and conventional batteries and could open up tremendous opportunities for the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart building applications. The device is based on an energy-harvesting antenna which can be placed in any location where there are no electrical outlets. It represents a real innovation as an alternative energy source, delivering predictable and consistent power to ensure a real potential use for standalone IoT devices', says Cyril Voillequin of Thales Communications and Security.