wiplug by kimming yap from singapore
designer's own words:
WiPlug utilises Wireless Resonant Energy Link (WREL) technology to provide electricity to devices wirelessly, creating a truly wireless environment. Mobility has become essential in our daily lives due to our increasingly nomadic lifestyle. The grave issue of sustainability has also been set upon us as a result of our unhealthy consumption habits. WiPlug is designed to embody both the qualities of mobility and sustainability; to suggest a new lifestyle that is equally harmonious and progressive.
Devices that utilises WREL technology will be able to detect the presence of WiPlugs nearby and receive electricity wirelessly. WiPlugs may be password protected or configured to limit the number of connections. WiPlug also provides live updates of energy consumption and calculates how much it is costing financially. Utilising WREL technology, energy harnessed from remote energy generators or energy smart devices can be channelled wirelessly into WiPlug and back into the power grid.
The design behind WiPlug is inspired by electricity; which is created by both nature and man. The design seeks to express man-made qualities; technological innovation and precision through its modularity and user interface, while retaining qualities of nature; simplicity and authenticity through its form.
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