By: Narbeh Derhacobian
In my last article, I shared what we mean by ‘wireless power transfer’ and discussed some of the challenges to commercial availability of such technology. Why hasn’t wireless power taken off yet in the mainstream? As I discussed, it’s not about technology readiness; the technology is mature and ready for productization. But there…
By Narbeh Derhacobian
When I tell people I work in wireless power transfer technology, the first question I hear is, “What exactly is wireless power?” This is usually followed by, “Why hasn’t this technology taken off yet?” In this blog, we’ll explore the basics of wireless energy and offer insights into why it hasn't gone mainstream—yet.
Understanding…
Startup GuRu Wireless Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.) is looking to invigorate the market for wireless power transfer with its beam-formed version of technology.
GuRu Wireless was spun out of Caltech in Pasadena in 2017. The name derives from the pairing of a generating unit (GU) and a receiving unit (RU), which is at the heart of…
The US Department of Energy is aiming to decarbonize millions of buildings with an assist from new electrochromatic window glazing, but there’s a hitch. The energy efficient glazing requires expensive new wiring to make it work. Or, does it? The California startup GuRu Wireless aims to apply its miniaturized, wireless energy transfer system to the…
Company aims to simplify the retrofit process for smart windows to make energy-efficient upgrades more accessible and cost-effective
PASADENA, Calif., October 2, 2024 -- GuRu Wireless, Inc., the leading provider of adaptive, long-range wireless energy transfer solutions, announces it has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)…