There's obviously been a lot of buzz around wireless charging (see uBeam and Witricity). These guys have been addressed in years past on HN, but given rumors swirling around potential Apple integration would like an intelligent discussion around Energous' technology/patents.
It appears to me that they are utilizing the RF portion of the spectrum (as opposed to the sound waves that uBeam appears to be using). Witricity appears to be focused on charging pads/coils.<p>Finally, let's consider applications outside of cell phones: a 3mm square chip could create a lot of new Internet of Things (IoT) applications.<p>Site: http://www.energous.com
Wireless charging, like nuclear fusion for power generation, has been <i>just a few years</i> away for decades. So that makes me skeptical. It isn't that I don't think <i>some</i> charging is possible, but I do think the devil is in the details of making it for the population at large.
I'm very skeptical bout this whole area. I'm looked at the site. They have "conceptual videos". Do they have a working prototype???<p>They say that they can focus the energy in the devices... What happens if you are holding the devices in your hand or it is in your pocket?