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Autonomous systems can be autonomous as long as they have a source of energy available. On board batteries are good but they can last only for so long and then they need recharge.
Indeed, recharging is one of the most limiting issue in the operation of these systems. We have seen some solutions, like the smart vacuum cleaner that goes back to the recharging station when its batteries are low on power. However, the need to “plug in” for recharging is not as practical in several situations.
Here is where the products from WiBotic come handy. Their wireless recharging system can be tailored to fit the needs of drones (take a look at their video on recharging drones), of moving robots and even for submerged autonomous crafts.
When a drone lands within the area of a wireless recharging station it automatically detects its presence and start recharging. The recharging can be as effective as the one using a plug in system.
Additionally, the support fleet management by monitoring the batteries and scheduling recharging to maximise battery life time.
They have received a 2.5 million funding in a seed round led by Tsing Cpital to improve on their products.
