Energous Corporation and Identiv, Inc. have partnered to bring real-time asset tracking to supply chain and logistics applications. This collaboration aims to wirelessly power Identiv?s ID-Pixels tags with Energous? PowerBridge technology, enabling accurate and reliable sensor measurements that can be used throughout the supply chain, including in cold chain logistics.

The joint solution aims to deliver more reliable, consistent power than disposable batteries and charging cables to the thousands of IoT sensors deployed across the logistics industry, resulting in less maintenance, lower costs and shorter setup times, while also establishing greater precision, safety and ease of use. Energous and Identiv?s collaboration aims to deliver a joint wirelessly charged IoT sensor solution to cold chain logistics companies transporting everything from perishable food to medication. The joint solution will pair Identiv?s RF tags which are capable of measuring temperature and humidity with Energous?

PowerBridge technology, which sends RF-based wireless power over the air. Together, this enables cold chain logistics companies to not only track and report the temperature inside cooling trucks but also deliver improved performance in normally restrictive environments such as refrigerated cargo ships (known as reefers). Energous?

RF-based wireless charging technology not only addresses the broad challenges of the cold chain but also zeroes in on the specific needs of refrigerated transport, a critical aspect for companies that operate extensive fleets of reefers. In the logistics of perishable goods, maintaining an even, optimal temperature throughout the entire length of a refrigerated trailer is a significant challenge. Energous and Identiv?s joint wireless charging solution offers a groundbreaking advantage by enabling continuous, real-time temperature monitoring throughout different sections of a reefer.

These innovative sensors can ensure that temperature-sensitive goods are transported under consistently ideal conditions, a vital capability for preserving the integrity of perishables like food, pharmaceuticals, and other sensitive products.