A wireless battery designed to power remote sensors, that harvests energy from a central wireless power transmitter, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Security (IET) Innovation Award. The device, designed by researchers from London 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. Currently in the prototype phase, the wireless battery is already attracting market interest: '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 Shady Keyrouz of Institute of Engineering and Technology and the Eindhoven University of Technology .
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. Currently in the prototype phase, the wireless battery is already attracting market interest: '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.