wireless charging

Research & Development

New Technology Makes Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles and Ferries Attractive

October 2, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on New Technology Makes Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles and Ferries Attractive

Researchers at Chalmers have developed an induction technology that enables battery charging without the help of a human or robotic arm. The technology is also so complete that it can soon be presented to industry. A new type of semiconductor based on silicon carbide. And a newly developed copper wire, as thin as a human hair. These are a couple of factors that suddenly made it more realistic to transmit high power through air. […]

Electromagnetics

WiBotic and Clearpath Robotics Provide Wireless Charging Kits for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

July 8, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on WiBotic and Clearpath Robotics Provide Wireless Charging Kits for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Wireless charging can be a tricky undertaking when you are dealing with autonomous mobile robots, but Seattle-based WiBotic is finding success with its system that combines both inductive and resonant magnetic technologies to accomplish the matchmaking. The […]

Electromagnetics

Mahle Moving Into Wireless Charging

July 30, 2019 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Mahle Moving Into Wireless Charging

MAHLE has recently acquired a license package from WiTricity for its magnetic resonance technology. With this move, the company plans to become a supplier of wireless charging technology for electric vehicles.  “This addition to the MAHLE portfolio provides us with […]