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Radio Wave Phone Charging

Radient Micro-Tech Uses RF Waves for Truly Wireless Phone Charging

— July 28, 2016 — Tech
Radient Micro-Tech is a startup with a patent that can charge phones truly wirelessly, without any other external devices. While wireless charging does currently exist, all the methods require either a device that connects to phones via the charging port or they force the user to wait at a charging pad. Radient Micro-Tech's system, however, would boost phones' battery life by as much as 30 percent and allow phones to charge even while being carried around in the user's pocket.

Its technology works by harnessing radiofrequency waves, or RF waves, that are constantly being emitted by smartphones and other wireless devices. Sending out RF waves requires a lot of energy, yet most of the waves emitted never reach their target. Radient Micro-Tech's system uses the surface of a cell phone as an antenna that gathers these RF waves and turns otherwise wasted energy into a full battery.

If widely adopted, the innovation will increase connectivity and allow phone users more time on their devices.
Trend Themes
1. Wireless Phone Charging - Radient Micro-Tech utilizes RF waves for truly wireless phone charging, disrupting the traditional wired charging methods.
2. Energy Harvesting - Radient Micro-Tech's technology harnesses RF waves as a source of energy, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in energy harvesting devices and solutions.
3. Enhanced Battery Life - By boosting smartphone battery life by up to 30 percent, Radient Micro-Tech's system opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for industries reliant on portable devices.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The wireless phone charging technology developed by Radient Micro-Tech has huge potential for disruption in the consumer electronics industry, allowing for truly wire-free charging experiences.
2. Iot (internet of Things) - Radient Micro-Tech's RF wave-based charging system can revolutionize the IoT industry by providing a sustainable and convenient power source for a wide range of connected devices.
3. Wearable Technology - With the ability to charge smartphones even while being carried around in the user's pocket, Radient Micro-Tech's technology offers disruptive opportunities for the wearable technology industry, ensuring uninterrupted usage.
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