Chinese Company Xiaomi debuts over-the-air charging but said it won’t be releasing this year.
MI Air Charge allows you to charge your mobile devices remotely over the air.
The innovation eliminates the need to plug your electronic gadgets on a remote charging stand or connect them to any cables. Instead, it uses intelligent space positioning and energy transmission to juice them up.
Xiaomi spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company won’t be commercializing Mi Air Charge this year. That means we can only expect the system to roll out sometime in 2022.
"The confirmation is disappointing but it’s probably for the best. No one wants underbaked tech and Xiaomi is probably still working to make it ready for market release.
"It’s also unclear if tech like this will need additional regulatory approvals, for health reasons or otherwise."
How does Mi Air Charge work?
Mi Air Charge delivers 5W of remote power to a single device within a radius of several meters.
It takes advantage of Xiaomi’s self-developed isolated charging pile that has five built-in interface antennas.
Xiaomi claims these antennas can accurately detect a smartphone’s location and even physical obstacles won’t reduce the charging efficiency.
In the future, Mi Air Charge will also be able to remotely charge smartwatches, bracelets, and other wearable devices.
"Soon our living room devices, including speakers, desk lamps, and other small smart home products, will all be built upon a wireless power supply design, completely free of wires, making our living rooms truly wireless," the company writes in its blog post.
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