Power from the Air
Internet devices powered by Wi-Fi and other telecommunications signals will make small computers and sensors more pervasive.
Breakthrough:
Wireless gadgets that repurpose nearby radio signals, such as Wi-Fi, to power themselves and communicate.
Why It Matters:
Freeing Internet-connected devices from the constraints of batteries and power cords will open up many new uses.
Key Players in Harvesting Radio Waves:
- University of Washington
- Texas Instruments
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/600773/10-breakthrough-technologies-2016-power-from-the-air/
