As a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Moore's Law, Intel's Future Showcase imagines how innovations in processing power could drive change in wearables, safety and the furniture of the future. In the case of furniture, this year Intel is putting a focus on wireless charging, hoping to bring this technology to cars, restaurants and hotels.
As part of the Alliance for Wireless Power, Intel is one member that's dedicated to bringing Rezence-based products to market—in comparison to many other wireless charging technologies, a single Rezence device can be used to charge multiple devices at once, without a charging pad, which makes it one of the most convenient and efficient.
Now that IKEA has launched a line of charging furniture, the next iteration of this technology seems like it will introduce more powerful charging pads for phones, computers and other heavy-duty electronics inside and outside of the home.
Charging Furniture Concepts
Intel Sees the Furniture of the Future as Giant Device Chargers
Trend Themes
1. Wireless Charging Furniture - Furniture concepts that incorporate wireless charging technology from companies such as Intel and IKEA, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in home automation and hospitality industries.
2. Rezence-based Charging - Adoption of Rezence-based charging technology to enable the charging of multiple devices at once, without a charging pad, disrupting the existing wireless charging market.
3. Innovation in Furniture Design - Emphasis on incorporating wireless charging technology into furniture as a key element of innovative furniture design, setting an industry standard for technological integration in the furniture market.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - Integration of wireless charging technology into furniture enables the creation of smart homes, disrupting traditional home automation and creating opportunities for innovation in home technology.
2. Hospitality - Introduction of charging furniture in restaurants and hotels, creating a unique guest experience and setting a standard for technological integration, giving opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hospitality industry.
3. Consumer Electronics - Wireless charging furniture offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by creating a new use case for wireless charging of heavy-duty electronics such as laptops and tablets.