A unique wireless technology for portable and remote devices may soon make cords, cables and batteries an annoying if not obsolete habit of the past.

Ligioner-based Powercast, a pioneer in wireless radio frequency power transfer, has won widespread recognition and numerous tech awards including a Carnegie Science Award for Start-up Entrepreneur, which went to CEO and founder John Shearer. Formerly FireFly Power Technologies, the company has built upon technology originally licensed from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003…

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Interview with John Shearer, CEO and Founder of Powercast.

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(Business 2.0 Magazine) — How much money could you make from a technology that replaces electrical wires? A startup called Powercast, along with the more than 100 companies that have inked agreements with it, is about to start finding out. Powercast and its first major partner, electronics giant Philips, are set to launch their first device powered by electricity broadcast through the air…

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Cords and cables have been a reality for consumer devices since the advent of home electronics. That reality may be changing very soon, however, as a number of companies continue to make inroads into eliminating the wires that keep our gadgets tethered to a wall—and to one another.

Powercast, a new Pennsylvania-based startup says its solution for wireless power harvesting is not only reliable, FCC-approved, and safe, but is also ready to debut in millions of small devices by the end of 2008, according to John Shearer, Powercast’s founder and chief executive.

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With a powerful showing at last year’s CES, Powercast is one of the most exciting technologies shown in years.

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A multitude of new devices powered without wires or even batteries will be possible with technologies that Powercast Corp. is showcasing at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. Powercast has developed wireless, contactless solutions that send power to devices like smart phones, personal media players and GPS units.

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Watch as Powercast builds on history.

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I know, I know, it’s not even Halloween yet, but this wireless LED-powered tree is too Crave-worthy to wait until 12:01 a.m. Nov. 1 (or whenever Starbucks deems it appropriate to start slinging gingerbread lattes) to blog…

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If you’ve ever had your phone’s battery die in the middle of a call or have found yourself searching for the charger to your MP3 player, Powercast has a solution. Soon, you’ll be able to ditch the cords without worrying about dead batteries and will be able to use one device to charge all of your gadgets…

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