‘Vital energy’
“Qi” means ‘vital energy’ in Asian philosophy, making it a fitting symbol for the wireless power standard announced today in Hong Kong.
Like Bluetooth for wireless connectivity, Qi (pronounced “chee”) will be the global standard for wireless charging. The Qi symbol will indicate that a device – regardless of manufacturer – is compatible with any Qi standard charger. Which means you will be able to charge your Qi-enabled mobile phone anywhere there’s a Qi charger – from a taxi in Tokyo to an airport in Amsterdam.
Our Fulton Innovation group, which pioneered our eCoupled wireless power technology, has been the lead partner in the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), which developed the Qi standard. More than 60 global companies worked together to create the Qi standard in about 18 months.
“We’re proud to have played a significant role in helping develop version 1.0 of the Qi standard,” said Dave Baarman, Director – Advanced Technologies for Fulton Innovation. “Full interoperability between low-power device manufacturers and infrastructure OEMs worldwide is now a reality.”
Will Amway IBO’s be able to market any of the wireless products?
Thanks for your question. Each Amway market will determine any plans to market products that may utilize Qi technology. Contact your affiliate Sales department to determine whether they plan to offer such products.