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Re: Wireless Power for LEGO Trains?
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:01:30 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dave Sterling wrote:
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> > I know this is a long way off (think 2050) but, on Thursday, Intel revealed
> > prototypes of a new wireless power supply.
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> Having a physics background, I just have to say... [sarcasm] Tesla would be,
> just, like... *so* surprised [/sarcasm].
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> I do wonder about the size of the receiver antenna and the transmitter, and
> near-field effects. Having worked a very little with "magnetic" radios, this can
> get tricky.
There are several (numerous?) wireless power transmission systems in
development. Electric toothbrushes were early adopters. Google "eCoupled" for
a system aimed at eliminating the hassle of recharging all your mobile gadgets.
Steve
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| (...) Having a physics background, I just have to say... [sarcasm] Tesla would be, just, like... *so* surprised [/sarcasm]. I do wonder about the size of the receiver antenna and the transmitter, and near-field effects. Having worked a very little (...) (16 years ago, 23-Aug-08, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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