CES 2017: Wireless charging may about to become a reality

Wireless power is still in its infancy, but CES 2017 has marked a significant milestone for the technology

Over the past few years, wires have been cut for everything from internet connections to earphones - but still, almost every device needs to be plugged in at least once a day to charge. That may be about to change.

At CES this year, Dell unveiled the Latitude 7285, a convertible two-in-one Windows 10 computer that gets its power from a desktop wireless charging pad, and Ford announced it would be conducting tests of wireless vehicle charging. But it was Energous that revealed the most interesting development.