Future Applicability
Power by Proxi aims to integrate wireless technology into everyday life. With plans to utilise these technologies in the medical, marine, industrial and manufacturing sector, the promise of safety and efficiency is paramount. With the pledge to achieve the reality of a wireless environment, any “difficult, dirty, dangerous” sector is a viable platform for potential application.
OakRidge National Laboratory’s future plans can be categorised into a three pronged approach - harnessing high resonant power transfer technology to achieve them.
Phase 1: Stationary Passanger Electric Vehicles.
Phase 2: Opportunistic Charging for vehicles with
planned routes.
Phase 3: Dynamic Charging by harnessing existing
infrastructure.
WiTricity’s conversion and storage capabilities, coupled with positional freedom and long distance charging, allows for a wide range of use. This is further enhanced by the presence of a single power source whose reach can be extended via passive repeaters strategically placed. This non-radiative wireless charging has uses in the medical, automobile, social and military setting. But looking wider, it also provides potential for humanitarian aid and disaster relief should catastrophe strike worldwide.