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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