Today's episode we’ll be looking at wireless charging technology, how it works, its applications, challenges and safety issues, and of course its impact on the future.

About The Episode:

So today’s episode will focus on a technology I haven’t talked about yet on the podcast, have been really looking forward to learning more about, and have been thinking a lot of since the interview with today’s guest. Hopefully you’ll be doing the same as it’s ability to enable pretty massive changes in our society might not be so obvious when you initially think about it. Today we’ll be looking at wireless charging technology, how it works, its applications, challenges and safety issues, and of course its impact on the future. Here’s what ChatGPT thinks of it. 

The wireless charging market is a rapidly growing frontier, driven by the relentless pursuit of convenience and technological advancement. It's transforming not just personal device usage, but also broader sectors like electric vehicles and industrial applications. As the technology matures, it's expected to fuel a surge of innovation, efficiency, and adaptability across various industries. Its potential impact is immense - reducing our dependence on cables, promoting sustainable energy use, and facilitating seamless device integration in our daily lives. In essence, wireless charging is not just about power transfer; it's about empowering a new era of technological freedom and advancement.

And this is exactly what I get into on today’s episode with my guest Kurt Weber from Wi-Charge

About the Guest:

Kurt has a BSEE from Clarkson University in NY and did 17 years of design and systems engineering for commercial business products, military ordinance, and telephony products while working for Texas Instruments, General Computer (Telex), and Building Systems Automation. Moving into sales, Kurt was in  Sales Management in the semiconductors market while working for companies such as NCR Microelectronics, LSI Logic, Tundra Semiconductors, and QLogic to achieve $300M+ in combined sales from Enterprise Server/Storage customers, including HP, Dell, IBM, and StorageTek. 

Wi-Charge: https://www.wi-charge.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtweber214/

Wi-charge blog: https://www.wi-charge.com/blog 

Timecodes:

00:01:00 - Intro

00:04:01 - Initial Interest in wireless charging tech

00:07:52 - How does Wireless Charging work?

00:10:04 - How has the range been extended?

00:12:44 - How has AI or an algorithm helped the technology?

00:16:04 - What are the applications of Wireless Charging?

00:23:36 - What are the safety concerns of wireless charging?

00:29:29 - Does this tech interrupt other wireless connection?

00:30:46 - Technological challenges for wireless charging

00:27:13 - Charging a car on a highway

00:33:59 - Overheating issues?

00:36:23 - What are the industries that will be enabled/disrupted by wireless charging?

00:41:16 - How will wireless charging enable the future?

00:46:29 - How will wireless charging scale up?

00:48:32 - Final thoughts

00:50:34 - Where to follow Kurt and Wi-charge