Aira grabs more patents as it tries to do what Apple couldn’t with AirPower

September 28, 2020
Aira grabs more patents as it tries to do what Apple couldn’t with AirPower
Wireless charging startup Aira has acquired patents from rival Spansive as it seeks to do what Apple couldn’t with AirPower: Create wireless charging mats that allow you to place devices anywhere on their surface. Apple also seems to think Spansive was onto something, as it hired the company’s CTO back in July.
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FreePower is on a mission to bring wireless power to surfaces everywhere. In 2017, FreePower (FKA Aira) took the first steps toward reinventing a technology that had always fallen short of expectations: wireless charging. Today, FreePower has more than 240 patent assets for our advanced system, all of which were engineered in-house. After years of perfecting the technology, the second-generation FreePower launched with Tesla in 2023, followed by the latest innovation: FreePower for Countertop. From bar tops at a restaurant to kitchen islands and home offices, this embedded technology seamlessly integrates into surfaces of all kinds. FreePower is partnering with leading architects, designers, builders, and fabricators to bring power to the spaces that connect us.