RFID laid the tracks, Energous drives the train.
Every RFID read starts with a beep, a quick confirmation that something’s been seen. But between those beeps, visibility disappears.
RFID often gives the impression of being a quick, inexpensive way to track assets across the supply chain, yet the true cost lies beneath the surface. The tags may be inexpensive, but the readers, scanners, and infrastructure behind them aren’t and they often require manual scans at fixed checkpoints. Between those reads, visibility drops off completely, leaving you blind to what’s happening.
RFID is excellent for identification, but it was never built for continuous or scalable tracking.
From event-based reads to continuous intelligence.
Energous doesn’t replace RFID, it elevates it. By layering wireless power and battery-free sensing on top of existing infrastructure, Energous fills in the gaps between and beyond RFID reads. Instead of knowing where something was last seen, you can now understand how it’s doing right now.
Take for instance a cold-chain container tagged with RFID for traceability. Traditionally, you’d only see it at hand-off points. With Energous, that same container can continuously send temperature, humidity, or shock data throughout its journey — powered wirelessly over-the-air, with no batteries to replace. It’s the difference between snapshots and live streaming.
No rip-and-replace, just plug-and-play.
Modern logistics operations have invested heavily in RFID infrastructure. That’s why Energous was designed to complement it.
Our transmitters can be installed around existing RFID read zones — on walls, ceilings, or poles — without changing how your RFID systems operate. Sensors or tags equipped with Energous’ RF-based power receivers integrate seamlessly into your existing tracking workflows. You maintain all the benefits of RFID while gaining continuous visibility and sensing.
The real value lies in scalability. Traditional sensor networks hit a wall because every added node means another battery to monitor, replace, and recycle. Energous removes that constraint. Battery-free sensors powered wirelessly can be deployed at scale, hundreds or thousands of nodes, without adding maintenance overhead or environmental waste.
This means you can track more, sense more, and understand more, all while spending less time swapping batteries or troubleshooting dead devices.
Powering the next era of RFID ecosystems.
The conversation around ambient IoT isn’t a distant future, large enterprises are adopting this technology today. Energous technology builds directly on the strong foundation that RFID created, transforming it into something smarter and more sustainable. RFID gives you identity, Energous adds power and intelligence.
Together, they create a living network of assets that autonomously stay visible, monitored, and powered — cutting waste, reducing loss, and improving traceability across every stage of the supply chain.
See how easy upgrading can be.
Whether you have RFID infrastructure already in place, or you’re just starting out, Energous can help you set up full supply chain visibility without the cost, complexity, or downtime of a full overhaul.
Schedule a free consultation to see how Energous can help you build the bridge to ambient IoT.