Comments on: WiBotic raises Series A funding to expand wireless robot charging https://www.therobotreport.com/wibotic-raises-series-a-funding-expand-wireless-robot-charging/ Robotics news, research and analysis Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 By: Robert Black https://www.therobotreport.com/wibotic-raises-series-a-funding-expand-wireless-robot-charging/#comment-66198 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:32:22 +0000 https://www.therobotreport.com/?p=105433#comment-66198 Unfortunately, the marketing machine works too ambitious… actually WiBotic is not close to be a leader in wireless charging and power optimization solutions for the robotics industry. Maybe they focus “to be”…
Some other manufacturers are far ahead and advanced in wireless charging technologies for AMRs and AGVs.
German Wiferion has 3kW systems, though their dimensions are large targeting smaller AMRs. Japan’ Daihen has similar or more output, though also face dimension issues. Delta’s similar size 1kW system can be challenged by WiBotic.
However, Belgium’s iN2POWER offers a full range from 250W to 48kW, from a feather light weight 4″‘ diameter (and only 0.8″ thick) unit to compact larger format (10″ x 10″ x and only 3.8″ thick) in various power output range. With an almost 2” airgap and 1” tolerance, these units are perfect for charging system for AMRs with less precise guidance systems and remain within the efficiency range of 94-96%. The high-density WPT systems charge batteries from 10A up to 750A! in 15-60V and soon up to 120VDC range.
As a start-up from 2016, they reasonably reached further than WiBotic.

The advantages of wireless systems also provide flexibility, safety and reliability beside lowering operational and maintenance costs.
In combination with most recent Lithium batteries (LFP, LTO) – which allow 2 to 9 C rate, – powerful wireless charging solutions can seriously reduce long operational off-time due ultra-fast charging, additionally reducing battery capacity and weight compared to other battery types.
Anyway, congrats to the WiBotic team!

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