BEAVERTON, Ore., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AirFuel™
Alliance, a global coalition advancing wireless power technology
and universal standards, is proud to welcome E Ink® to its
consortium of industry innovators committed to a world where we can
power up without plugging in. E Ink is the originator, pioneer and
the leading 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 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," said Sanjay Gupta, Chairman of
the AirFuel™ Alliance. "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."
Johnson Lee, President of E
Ink Holdings Inc., shared, "We are proud to be joining the AirFuel™
Alliance Board of Directors and to have this opportunity to
collaborate with leading innovators in the field and set the
standards for wireless power." Looking forward to a powerful
partnership, Lee went on to say, "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.
We strive to diversify ePaper applications that lighten power and
paper consumption, contributing to environmental
sustainability."
About E Ink
E Ink Holdings Inc. (8069.TWO), based on technology from
MIT's Media Lab, has transformed and
defined the eReader market and is redefining the signage,
architecture and design, mobile, wearable and retail markets with
its ePaper technology, enabling a new multi-billion dollar market
in less than 10 years. Its corporate philosophy aims to deliver
revolutionary products, user experiences and environmental benefits
through advanced technology development. This vision has led to its
continuous investments in the field of ePaper displays. Its
Electrophoretic Display products make it the worldwide leader for
ePaper. Its Fringe Field Switching (FFS) technologies are a
standard for high-end LCD displays and have been licensed to all
major liquid crystal display makers in the world. Listed in
Taiwan's Taipei Exchange (TPEx)
and the Luxembourg market, E Ink
Holdings is now the world's largest supplier of ePaper displays.
For more information please visit www.eink.com.
About AirFuel™ Alliance
AirFuel™ Alliance is a global coalition of innovative companies
who are committed to a world where we can power up without plugging
in. The Alliance develops universal standards for leading edge
wireless power technologies and accelerates their adoption by
building a global, interoperable wireless power ecosystem supported
by eco-friendly infrastructure through approved specifications and
testing protocols. AirFuel™ Resonant and RF technologies
enable rapid charging of multiple devices simultaneously and free
of cords. For more information visit www.airfuel.org.
Media Contact:
Trish
Thomas
AirFuel™ Alliance
720-224-4923
teem@airfuel.org
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