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As wireless charging arrives and grows in popularity, a second-generation technology will be needed to support multiple-device charging, freedom of placement, and, most importantly, wireless power delivery at a distance. Imagine: you walk into your living room and your smartwatch starts charging instantly and automatically. That’s the beauty of over-the-air charging.” Cesar Johnston, Energous COO…

Without a doubt, these past months have been extremely difficult as the global community deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Our world will forever be changed from this point on as we work to minimize future impacts while gaining knowledge about this virus. One upside we can expect over the long-term is clear: the crisis will…

What is driving the need for wireless charging 2.0? The ability to charge electronic devices at-a-distance has been the key. When at-distance charging is combined with orientation freedom and small device charging we see the real potential of wireless charging. That is what consumers (and the companies that design products for them) are looking for…

We have it pretty good when it comes to technology, don’t we? Generally speaking, we no longer worry about processing complexity thanks to Moore’s Law, we rarely have to worry about connectivity thanks to Wi-Fi and Cellular networks, and backups for all of our data have really become a second thought thanks to advancements like…

As Benjamin Franklin once said, “energy and persistence conquer all things.” I’ve worked in the regulatory arena for my entire career, removing barriers to trade and getting products approved for high volume global shipments. One thing that has been true at every stage of my journey is that the regulatory processes are never fast enough.…

While walking to Gate A-68 to board my flight to Nuremberg from Frankfurt, I was wondering what I should expect for the next three days at the EUHA (European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians) show. It was my first time attending the conference, which is now in its 64th year. As soon as I arrived…

As a fabless semiconductor and systems company that is driving forward a new generation of wireless charging, Energous has built its own world-class testing facility at its headquarters in Silicon Valley. The facility was built for Energous’ R&D team and customers to test, validate and optimize its wireless charging 2.0 technology as it is licensed…

  Today we announced we have received regulatory approvals for our WattUp Near Field wireless charging technology in 100 countries! This is a proud moment that represents our team’s tireless dedication and hard work.We’ve built a powerful regulatory team and a global network of leading experts to introduce RF-based wireless charging to regulators and drive global…

We love and are so attached to our devices – smartphones, fitness bands, wearables, gaming systems, smart home gadgets and more. They are meant to educate, entertain and generally enrich our lives, but not without the cost of having to constantly stress about battery levels or charging needs. While this annoyance is often overlooked as…

Disposable batteries – those little things that you always seem to need when your remote control dies at the most inconvenient times – are almost impossible to avoid. While most of us know we aren’t supposed to just throw them away when they are dead, many people don’t know why. Batteries are actually filled with…