Wireless power transfer involves transmitting electrical energy from a power source to receivers without using wires. Some key points:
- Nikola Tesla was an early pioneer of wireless power in the late 19th century, demonstrating transmitting electricity over long distances using resonant inductive coupling.
- Wireless power transfer can be done using techniques like inductive coupling, resonant inductive coupling, microwave power transmission, and laser power transmission.
- Applications include wireless charging of devices, powering electric vehicles, and transmitting solar power from satellites in space.
- Advantages are no wires needed, low maintenance costs, while disadvantages include distance limitations and high initial costs.