Battery-Free Wireless Controllers Next Gen? Maybe This Gen.

[NinjaguyDan]

@WOW: No, it isn't new. I was wrong in the OP, it's 117 years old. (There's a rumor that Tesla was responsible for Tunguska) 

             $40, this summer, 60% charge in 90 mins at ANY Wi-Fi HOTSPOT.

Another Link to more wireless power stuff from CES

@LuStaysTru: I hear what you're sayin. The ability to recharge ANY (Duracell, Energizer etc) alkaline cell never really caught on. 

                      I ascribe that to the technological apathy you suggest.

 

@silicon: Yes, there would be a low memory cell used as a buffer.

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