To be effective in factories, AGVs need to operate as efficiently and flexibly as possible – and that means working without interruption. We aim to expedite factory processes and reduce running costs by delivering wireless power transfer systems that enable automatic re-charging. With its magnetic resonance technology, WiTricity is uniquely able to enable us to create highly flexible and efficient solutions.”
Ryohei Tanaka, General Manager/Chief Engineer, Research and Development Division, DAIHEN
Industrial applications for WiTricity technology
Seamless wireless charging for robotics & tools
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Automatic wireless charging for mobile robots, AGV’s, and cordless tools and instruments, eliminating complex docking mechanisms and labor-intensive manual recharging and battery replacement.
Wireless power & communication
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Direct wireless power and communication interconnections across rotating and moving “joints” – for robots, packaging machinery, assembly machinery, machine tools and more – eliminating costly and failure-prone wiring and connectors.
Usable in harsh environments
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Direct wireless power and communication interconnections at points of use in harsh environments – such as drilling, mining, underwater, etc. – where it is impractical or impossible to run wires.
Improve safety of devices
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Direct wireless power and wireless charging of equipment in Class 1, Division 1 explosion-proof environments. By eliminating copper contacts, wireless power can improve the intrinsic safety of many types of devices used in refineries, chemical plants, mines, and other hazardous environments.
