Thursday, August 18, 2016

This wireless charger makes your phone float on air

TOI Tech | Aug 5, 2016, 03.52 PM IST
New Delhi: While wireless chargers are yet to gain popularity, a Canadian design company named AR Designwants to make them look cool. The company is running aKickstarter campaign for its levitating wireless charger that will recharge your smartphone while making it float on air.

The gadget called OvRchargehas been backed by around 159 people and has already reached its goal of CAD 40,000 on Kickstarter.

"By combining the induction charging and magnetic levitation we got OvRcharge. A wireless levitational charger, that is not only suspend the device in the mid air and holds its altitude, but also charge and rotate it as well," said the company.
OvRcharge is basically a wooden box with the magnetic levitation and wireless charging technology inside. Interesting, the gadget will also work with smartphonesthat do not support wireless charging. Buyers will need to get a wireless charging case along with the levitation magnet.

"Charging base is the thing behind all the science, it is made of wood and has two functions Magnetic levitation and wireless charging. This unit is powerful enough to levitate 600 Grams unit and charge it," it claims.


While the smartphone is floating on air, users can make it spin and as there is no friction to stop it, the smartphone keeps spinning as long as it is floating.

"OvRcharge stops charging the phone when battery is full but still levitate and rotate the device until it is removed.You can use it to charge your phone or just to float it," adds the company.
SOURCE: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/more-gadgets/This-wireless-charger-makes-your-phone-float-on-air/articleshow/53557421.cms