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Energous Secures Industry-first Regulatory Approval for its Revolutionary WattUp Wireless Charging Technology in Japan
The company’s wireless charging 2.0 technology is now approved to ship in 112 countries worldwide SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Energous
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe company’s wireless charging 2.0 technology is now approved to ship in 112 countries worldwide\n\n SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT), the developer of WattUp®, a revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology, announced that it has received regulatory approval for its WattUp Near Field wireless charging technology in Japan.\n\n\n“Having secured regulatory approval for our WattUp wireless charging technology in Japan is a major regulatory milestone for Energous,” said Stephen R. Rizzone, president and CEO of Energous Corporation. “This opens the door to sell WattUp-enabled products in a major Asia Pacific market.”\n\n\nEnergous’ WattUp wireless charging technology underwent testing by independent, accredited test labs and was determined to be compliant with all regulatory requirements in Japan.\n\n\n“WattUp approval in Japan is a big step forward for Energous and our customers, while increasing momentum to achieve global market access,” said Dan Lawless, vice president of regulatory affairs at Energous Corporation. “We are establishing a regulatory framework for the large-scale deployment of wireless charging 2.0 through our substantial engagements in major international spectrum and standards organizations, combined with our direct work with governments around the world.”\n\n\n“Currently wireless charging technologies – specifically non coil-based charging solutions – have not yet penetrated the Japan market, largely because Japan has historically proven to have a more rigid regulatory approval process. Energous Corporation is paving the way for the industry in the Japan market with the industry-first approval of its WattUp wireless charging technology. With this breakthrough, Energous continues to show progress in advancing its WattUp technology to meet the needs of partner and customer companies,” said Dinesh Kithany, lead industry analyst, wireless power and power supply at Omdia.\n\n\nSome of the benefits of Energous’ WattUp technology for manufacturers include:\n\n\n\nA small footprint allowing WattUp to be integrated into products of various form factors, including small devices with curved edges or without flat surfaces\n\n\nOrientation freedom and 90-degree angle support\n\n\nForeign object detection eliminating thermal issues with metal and other materials\n\n\nInteroper...