WiBotic
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Robotics, Hardware, Wireless power, Aerospace (space systems)
- Stage
- Startup
CoMotion announces Startup Spotlight at Seattle Tech Week featuring 25 UW and CoMotion-affiliated startups
Seattle Tech Week’s Startup Spotlight, hosted by CoMotion with Plug and Play and Creative Destruction Lab–Seattle, showcased 25 UW- and CoMotion-affiliated startups demonstrating innovations across AI, biotech, climate tech, fintech, robotics, and more. The expo highlighted lab-to-market progress from founders addressing challenges like PFAS destruction, drug discovery, autonomous systems, and financial inclusion.
WiBotic launches Commander software to orchestrate per-robot wireless charging for fleets, priced per robot per month
Seattle startup WiBotic launched Commander, a fleet energy-management software that schedules and orchestrates wireless charging for drones, robots and other mobile devices to simplify charging logistics as deployments scale. The service is priced per robot per month, with final pricing still being refined.
WiBotic wins FCC authorization for 300-watt wireless charging system for drones and robots
Seattle startup WiBotic received FCC authorization for its wireless charging system that delivers up to 300 watts to power drones, robots and other devices, claiming greater range and reliability than contact-based chargers.
WiBotic raises $5.7M Series A to scale wireless charging and fleet power software for robots and drones
Seattle-based WiBotic raised $5.7 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its near-field wireless charging stations and fleet power-management software for robots and drones, bringing total funding to nearly $9 million. The company, spun out of the University of Washington five years ago, says its technology enables scalable, contactless charging useful for automated deployments and COVID-19–era social distancing.
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Ben Waters Founder, Co-founder and CEO
