The AirFuel Alliance, a coalition advancing wireless power technology and a universal standard, has included E-Ink to its consortium of industry innovators committed to a world where charging can be done without plugging in devices to an outlet. E Ink is the originator, pioneer and the innovator of electronic ink technology, implementing energy-efficient, light-weight, wide-viewing angle, and durable displays in places previously thought impossible.
According to the IoT Devices Market Tracker issued by the international research firm IHS Markit, there will be 22.9 billion IoT devices around the world by 2030. Wireless power transmission, wireless network connectivity, ultra-low power consumption, and sunlight-readable display are the key factors to realize the development of IoT services and devices. Equipped with the combined features, ePaper displays are considered to be the most suitable human-machine display interface in the IoT industry.
Partnering with the AirFuel Alliance community will broaden the scope of use for E Ink's electronic paper technology. Wireless power, when paired with low power E Ink displays, will allow the creation of battery-free devices with iconic form factors for multiple industry verticals - logistics, digital signage, smart city, retail and consumer electronics.
As wireless power moves beyond smartphones, the AirFuel Alliance is at the forefront of the evolution to Wireless Power 2.0. Along with Magnetic Resonant and RF wireless power standards, ePaper Technology will enable amazing new products and solutions in diverse markets -- retail, logistics, wearables, smart home sensors to name a few.
The access to wireless power technology offered through the AirFuel Alliance will support E Ink's displays to not only be the leader in the electronic paper market but to better the digital world with paperless solutions.
