The Most Promising AirPower Alternative Isn’t Ready Yet

January 8, 2020
The Most Promising AirPower Alternative Isn’t Ready Yet
A new company called Aira thinks it can build what Apple couldn’t: a Qi-compatible wireless charging pad that allows people to charge multiple gadgets, regardless of how they’re placed on the mat. I got to see early demos of the tech at CES this week, and while I see the promise and feel relatively assured that the charging pads will eventually work, they aren’t ready for primetime just yet. The closest thing to AirPower still needs…
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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.