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November 26, 2015

Powering the next billion devices with Wi-Fi
Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 26, 2015
University of Washington engineers have developed a novel technology that uses a Wi-Fi router - a source of ubiquitous but untapped energy in indoor environments - to power devices. The Power Over Wi-Fi (PoWiFi) system is one of the most innovative and game-changing technologies of the year, according to Popular Science, which included it in the magazine's annual "Best of What's New" awards announced Wednesday. The technology attracted attention earlier this year when researchers published a ... read more

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