# Wireless Energy MIT Team Powers Light Bulb with No Wires By Rose A. Valenta | Published 2007-06-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mit-breakthrough-wireless-energy References: [apnews1.iwon](http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070608/D8PKDGF80.html) & [apnews1.iwon](http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070608/D8PKDGF80.html) The [household power cord](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cordless-collection) might become a thing of the past. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ([MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Adaptive-zipper-mechanisms)) have discovered a way to transmit [wireless power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-recharging-system), causing a 60-Watt bulb to light. The new technology follows in the footsteps of the radio, wireless telecommunications, and Wi-Fi. If you like this, you may also like to learn about wireless recharging, which Trend Hunter featured [**HERE**](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splashpower-hassle-free-wireless-recharging) and **[HERE](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvesting-rf-energy-wirelessly-recharge-batteries-with-powercast)**. **Implications** - After checking both of those awesome examples of wireless energy, you should also consider the work that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has done with their 60-watt light bulb, as it is a very futuristic creation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wireless Power:** MIT's breakthrough in wireless power transmission allows for new possibilities in cordless device charging, remote powering, and smart infrastructure. - **Smart Lighting:** Wireless power can enable new innovations in lighting technology, allowing for easier installation and control of smart bulbs and fixtures. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Wireless power can help to power and connect the multitude of IoT devices, creating new possibilities for smart homes, factories, and cities. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Wireless power can disrupt the consumer electronics industry by eliminating the need for cords and allowing for more streamlined and efficient charging methods. - **Lighting:** Smart, wirelessly powered lighting systems can revolutionize the lighting industry, allowing for greater customization and control and more sustainable energy use. - **Infrastructure:** Wireless power transmission can transform infrastructure by creating new possibilities for remote powering and monitoring of devices and systems, such as in smart cities and factories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Facing Charging Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charger-concepts.md) - [Wireless Power Infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-power1.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Wireless Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freepower.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Automatic EV Charging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witricity.md) - [Rechargeable Wireless Lighting Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-wireless-lighting.md) - [Wireless Lamp Renditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-portable.md) - [Wireless Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cordless-collection.md)