A story in the SMH has popped up on new research out of MIT into the use of electromagnetic resonance to power devices. Initial testing has led to powering a 60 watt light bulb at a range of two metres.
They are aiming for greater efficiency and range, but see maximum ranges keeping the wireless range to “not extending beyond a room or factory floor”. Marin Soljacic, Physics professor at MIT who has been working on this project for years, says:
The technology is almost at the point where it could be used for a practical application.
Woah! I won’t be disappointed if it is one room only! That would be HEAVEN! I know my wife would love to see all these damn power cables hit the road.
They’re calling it ‘Witricity’. I think they need a better name.
Some shocking news about wireless electricity [SMH]
Thanks to Jake Heath for flicking the tip!
Jake
Friday, June 8, 2007 at 12:49 PMThat Jake guy who made the tip is awesome.
Jake
Friday, June 8, 2007 at 12:58 PMOn a serious note though, I’ve been fantasizing about something like this for years, since I was a nerdy teenager first collecting all his A/V stuff. Nothing turns me off more than a huge wad of power cables lying around everywhere.
Although, I wonder what sort of implications these things would have on the human body? It could end up turning a whole generation into mutants… and not the cool X-men kind.
Seamus
Friday, June 8, 2007 at 1:05 PMI can hear the Today Tonight and ACA stories now…
“The wireless waves are so strong they can power your entire home!”
They’ll avoid getting any scientists on, of course, who would explain the difference between radiation and resonant induction.
Jared
Friday, June 8, 2007 at 9:48 PMCould this also eliminate power surges?
Bring it on Willy!