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Researchers discover battery-free technology which harvests power from radio and Wi-Fi signals for low-powered devices (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There are tons of small devices that don't have to be connected to be useful. Lots of personal items or small sensors.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Anything that can be powered by this research, can also be powered by a button sized battery for weeks if not not longer. I thinks its more intended for very off grid stuff but maybe im just too uncreative.

[–] Good_morning@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just want it for my TV remote if the form factor is small enough