iPhone Case Harvests Electricity From The Air
An iPhone case which, it's claimed, can charge your phone by harvesting electricity from the air has been unveiled.
Nikola Labs says the gadget converts radio frequencies into power which can boost your phone's charge.
It says phones typically waste around 90% of their energy by pushing out the ambient radio frequency needed for a mobile connection - energy which can be recaptured and used to power the phone for up to 30% longer.
The device will launch on crowdfunding site Kickstarter in about a month costing $99 (£65), and it will ship within four months.
The technology was developed by Ohio State University, which has licensed the technology to Nikola Labs.
The passive process is said to continue for as long as the case is connected to the phone, and users do not have to stand within the vicinity of any special charging devices or antennas for it to work.
Nikola Labs co-founder Dr Rob Lee is respected in the field of electronics, suggesting the technology described is credible.
The Kickstarter listing is expected to detail how the technology works in more detail.
Dr Lee announced the device at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in New York.
