Pasadena Company Announces World’s First Modular, Fully Synchronous Wireless Power Transfer System

Pasadena-based GuRu Wireless Inc., announced it demonstrated the world’s first modular, fully synchronous wireless power transfer system.

The new generation system operates at 24GHz and can deliver power ranging from watts to kilowatts over distances extending up to several kilometers, the company said.

According to the company, the key breakthrough in the newly developed system is precise and reliable timing synchronization, which enables seamless operation of tiled transmitters and directly leads to higher power capability.

In a laboratory demonstration, the company said it successfully powered an untethered drone from a distance of 30 feet using its new transmission architecture, showcasing potential applications for military operations.

“Wireless power transfer is unlocking new possibilities across a wide range of applications,” said Narbeh Derhacobian, Chief Executive Officer of GuRu Wireless. “For example, with GuRu’s technology, persistent ISR drones can now fly untethered from a power source indefinitely, enhancing security for our armed forces.”

The technology utilizes the industry’s smallest proprietary 24GHz RF System-on-Package modules assembled into arrays called “tiles,” which form networks of synchronous phased array antennas.

“GuRu Wireless’ innovative power transfer technology has the potential to enable new capabilities across multiple domains,” said Chris Moran, Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures.

The company’s platform incorporates proprietary Smart RF Lensing technology to focus and steer power beams with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency.

Founded in 2017 by California Institute of Technology scientists and engineers, GuRu Wireless has successfully completed several proof-of-concept projects with leading customers in industrial, commercial, and defense applications.