It seems that students over at MIT have been hard at work for the past 2 years on what would go on to become WiTricity. You know, WiFi + electricity = WiTricity?

If you haven’t figured it out by the name, WiTricity is brand new technology that uses magnetic induction to wirelessly power peripherals. This means that you’ll theoretically be able to charge your phone (or laptop/any other rechargeable device) by just having it within the station’s perimeter.

There are currently no working prototypes that WiTricity Corp. is willing to share but they are hopeful that the technology will see primetime sometime within the next 18 months. Count me in.

via Engadget

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Still during CES 2008, Fulton Innovations has demonstrated their new wireless charging technology concept. The pic of the stand with the balls at the top is the demo of the technology. The balls would change color when they’re moved nearer the base and hence would mean they’ll start charging. Using the term ‘intelligent power,’ eCoupled uses inductive power coupling which means devices won’t be charged based on their proximity with the base but because they need charging. The other pic, the box, is a sample charging based. It’s reported that the company is currently talking with various corporations such as Herman Miller, Visteon and Motorola about this concept.

A video demo of the eCoupled after the jump.

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