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Technology I Want Now: Wireless Power

January 9, 2009 2 Comments

Sometimes you run across a technology that just makes you start salivating, something that is either so cool or so useful you want it immediately.  Thanks to KentLangle I recently came across a company that has been working on wireless power and I had that moment.   Imagine using your laptop anywhere in your house or office and, with no wires, and always having a full battery.  That’s what wireless power promises.

Powercast’s Lifetime Power is a solution that uses special batteries and an RF receiver module to receive power wirelessly from a RF transmitter module.  Image a RF transmitter built into each of your electrical outlets and all of your portable electronics using the special batteries with the RF receiver modules built into them.   You would never have to plug in your devices again!  Truely lifetime power for your devices…how sweet would that be!  It would definitely stop the complaining about Apple’s new sealed internal batteries.

Assuming there is no health concerns from this technique, and that they can increase the wattage that can be transmitted to provide the power needs of most mobile devices today, this is truly a revolutionary technology.   Now, if Powercast can only get some more funding to get the technology off the ground; based upon their website, it looks like that is what is currently holding them back.

Filed Under: Technology Ramblings Tagged With: Powercast, Technology, Wireless Power

Getting Inside People’s Heads

January 4, 2009 Leave a Comment

Today it dawned on me how some technology can have the unforeseen consequence of allowing us to get a view inside a person’s head.

While driving down the street today my radio station was overwhelmed by the broadcast of a nearby car’s iPod FM broadcast device. Curiosity took hold; I looked around and only saw one car close enough to be the source. I sped ahead at the next light to test my theory.  Yup, as I pulled away from the car, the car’s broadcast ended and my radio station came back in; they had to be the source.

When I pulled up to the next stop light I glanced over to see the driver; I was curious to see if my mental picture of the person who the music belong to was accurate.  Not even close.  Looking at the driver, I just couldn’t  quiet imagine them listening to the music I had heard.  And yet, the music had to be coming from her vehicle.

Sometimes you get a chance to see beyond the surface of a stranger. Thanks to the wonder of technology this can happen when you least expect it.

Filed Under: Technology Ramblings Tagged With: Technology

About latoga labs

With over 25 years of partnering leadership and direct GTM experience, Greg A. Lato provides consulting services to companies in all stages of their partnering journey to Ecosystem Led Growth.