The Energous Corporation announced Dec. 7 it has received its first regulatory approval for RF-based power transfer in Asia, according to a press release.
The approval enables the company, a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, to secure over-the-air power solutions in India, the world's second most populous country.
The news follows similar approvals for Energous’ 1W WattUp PowerBridge in Europe and the United States, two of the world’s largest markets.
“Today’s approval in India, combined with recent 1W WattUp PowerBridge approvals in Europe and the U.S., now expands the growing ecosystem and reach of Energous’ wireless power transfer technology in three of the world’s largest markets,” Cesar Johnston acting CEO of Energous said in the press release. “This represents a significant milestone for Energous as the global IoT ecosystem rapidly expands and demands more power. With approval in India, companies can now plan for and deploy wireless power networks in three massive global regions using Energous’ 1W WattUp PowerBridge across a wide range of applications, including smart buildings, industrial IoT sensors, retail electronic displays and more.”
Energous also recently received approval from the Federal Communications Commission for 10W of wireless power transfers for distances up to one meter.
Based in California, Energous provides wireless charging solutions for industrial, retail and healthcare applications that measure 1W, 5.5W and 10W power levels. The company was the first to receive FCC Part 18 certification for at-a-distance wireless charging and currently holds more than 200 patents for its WattUp wireless charging technology.