The Death of the Plug? WiTricity in the Retail Environment

For years, scientists have been looking for new ways to free our electrical appliances from unsightly cables, batteries and chargers and introduce a new wireless form of power supply. But what would happen if this wireless power supply broke out of everyday electrical equipment and made its way into the retail arena? Could we see the beginnings of a new shopping revolution? Or would the technologies introduction prove too costly for the average retailer?

Within the past decade, the introduction of wifi technology has revolutionised how and where we can access the internet and how we socially interact with those around us. It is this same technology that is in the forefront of a new revolution, the wireless power supply.

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