Qualcomm, Duracell and Powermat Work on Wireless Battery Charging

No doubt end-users have been dreaming about a time when power sources would be self-sufficient, and while this is still out of reach for technology, wirelessly-recharging batteries/power packs are not.

Basically, a self-sufficient power source is one that never runs out of power regardless of how much time passes.

While technology is struggling to come up with a means to create such a thing, some companies are trying to figure out how to effectively recharge electronics over wireless.

Basically, there are ways of harnessing wireless signals, like those form WiFi, to restore power to depleted batteries.

The industry isn't really close to achieving a worthwhile battery of this sort, but Qualcomm, Duracell and Powermat seem to want to change this as soon as possible.

Apparently, Duracell and Qualcomm will be jointly working on the Wipower standard, which the latter developed, by possibly combining it with the MyGrid technology from the former.

Powermat also has its eponymous system and will collaborate with Qualcomm in the making of a dual-mode receiver ASIC.

“We are extremely excited with the prospect of working closely with one of the industry’s premier wireless power companies to bring innovative wireless power solutions to market,” said Steve Mollenkopf, executive vice president and group president of Qualcomm.

“Qualcomm has leveraged its deep heritage of wireless innovation to develop what we hope will become the technology of choice for flexible coupling-based wireless power. We look forward to building this new industry alliance and seeing the potential solutions that flexible coupling-based wireless power can create for a new generation of consumers.”

“Together, Powermat and Qualcomm have the opportunity to make a world without wires a reality. Our vision is to change the way in which people charge and power electrical devices in all environments and create an unprecedentedly convenient, safe and green user experience. Collaborating with Qualcomm is the perfect approach to bring the vision to reality,” said Ran Poliakine, Powermat CEO.