Walking around Fulton Innovations' showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show, it's easy to think that 2009 will be the year of wireless electricity. A blender whirs wireless, and a laptop powers up without a battery. Like a modern day version of the 1904 World's Fair, it's the miracle of electricity without a plug in sight. The devices are all powered by electromagnetic coils built into the charging surface. (more)
FutureWatch: As wireless power (ecoupled) becomes ubiquitous, expect parasitic bugs, wiretaps, voice recorders and spycams to creep into these environments. With free unlimited power and no need for batteries, these devices will become incredibly smaller in size.
UPDATE 1/21/09 - This year probably won't be the tipping point for wireless electricity. But judging from all the new techniques and applications of this awe-inspiring technology, getting power through the airwaves could soon be viable. (more)
