Imagine being able to light one electrical device in your yard without having to pull an extension cord to provide power. Or even imagine your home without cables and junction boxes inside the walls. Thanks to Japanese researchers, this utopian scenario could one day become a reality.
Yesterday scientists from Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced to the world that, in a series of experiments carried out, they had succeeded in wirelessly transmitting electric energy at a considerable distance.
In these successful experiments microwaves were used to send 10 kilowatts of electrical power to a target at a distance of 500 meters from the power source. The amount of power of 10 KW is considered to be decent enough to power all the appliances of a typical household kitchen.
Even more impressive is that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries researchers say after covering the distance of 500 measures, 10 killowatts successfully powered and turned on LED lights.
On the same day that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries publicized this revolutionary discovery, another team of scientists along with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency told the world that they had also been able to transmit wireless power.
In particular, researchers from Japan's Space Exploration Service announced that they were able to wirelessly transmit 1,8 kilowatts at a distance of 55 measures, according to sciencealert .
Although it would be a convenience for us if we could just get rid of power cords for all devices and use wireless technology to keep the Gadgets us to mode, is probably not the immediate goal of the experiments.
Instead, they use wireless power transmission technology to facilitate the generation of electricity. In their mind they have as a goal to collect the solar energy in space and with the help of satellites to send it wirelessly to Earth.
As explained by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the ultimate goal is to rid the world of its dependence on fossil fuels. fuel and, in doing so, help put a stop to climate change and global warming.
