iot squared partners with Ossia to roll out cota wireless power technology and solutions

CIOTechOutlook Team | Friday, 10 February 2023, 02:55 IST

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Ossia, a business that specialises in wireless power technology research and licencing, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Internet of Things Technologies Company (iot squared), a joint venture between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and stc Group (stc). Through this collaboration, iot squared's services and Ossia's experience in wireless power transmission using Cota technology will be coupled to help the Kingdom's businesses improve their adoption of internet of things technologies in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. Othman Al Dahash, CEO of iot Squared, and Doug Stovall, CEO of Ossia, both signed the MoU.
 
The primary enabler for long-range wireless power distribution without wires, batteries, line-of-sight, or charging mats will be Ossia's patented Cota Technology. As part of a strategic strategy to hasten the digital transformation of the firms in the nation, iot squared and Ossia will work to integrate Real Wireless PowerTM technology and solutions in the Kingdom, significantly enhancing the Cota ecosystem.
 
Commenting on the agreement, Othman Al Dahash, CEO of iot squared said, "The adoption and integration of wireless power technologies and solutions in the Kingdom are of vital importance not just for digitization but also to build a sustainable future for all. We are proud to collaborate with Ossia, our strategic partner supporting the country's path to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives and together we will build an ecosystem of wireless power in the Kingdom."
 
"Ossia sees Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East as one of the fastest-growing innovators in the world right now. This is the first partnership to bring wireless power to the Saudi Arabian and Middle East markets," says Doug Stovall, Ossia CEO. "Cota Real Wireless Power is poised to be as globally ubiquitous as WiFi and Bluetooth. Wirelessly powered cities, logistics, and industrial use cases will roll out with a similar trajectory as other foundational technologies that were once considered 'emerging tech.' Working with a company as forward thinking at iot squared will enable products to get to market faster, solving the most critical challenge of IoT roll out, power. iot squared will also work with Ossia to build out a wireless power Center of Excellent in Saudi Arabia to showcase how wireless power will impact existing devices and the devices of the future."
 
Cota functions very similarly to WiFi, with the exception that it transmits power rather than data. Any device with an inbuilt Cota Power Receiver can start a power transfer by sending a beacon signal to locate a Cota Power Transmitter. The transmitter then transmits power in precisely the same reflected directions. This "conversation" between the transmitter and the device occurs 100 times per second in order to distribute electricity securely to distant devices while they are moving in even the busiest surroundings. Devices that support Cota will all get power at once.
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