NSG Group has collaborated with product design studio Cohda to create futuristic glass applications that deliver power to devices without the need for wires.

The glass manufacturer will supply its NSG TEC electrically conductive glass to combine the product with Cohda’s Power-Tap (P-Tap) wireless power technology.

P-Tap technology allows electricity or data to be transferred wirelessly through a transparent conductive coating to power any device.

This allows glass to act as a wire, transferring power out through contact alone. Mains electricity typically flows into the glass via a connection at the perimeter of the glass surface.

This creates the positive and negative charge, which flows invisibly through individual layers within the conductive glass’ lamination and into any connected device placed on apertures, or contact points, on its surface.

Designers, architects and engineers can locate powered devices within transparent structures.

Aderlan Vitalino from NSG Group said: “In kitchens of the future, P-Tap technology can be installed in a clear glass counter, with power concentrated at various spots. This can provide induction heating for pans, power kitchen appliances such as kettles and toasters, and even charge your phone wirelessly, all on the same surface of glass.”

Richard Liddle from Cohda added: “NSG TEC electrically conductive glass is ideal for use with P-Tap technology. Thanks to its high light transmission, durability of the glass coating and potential for thermal treatment, the glass enables our technology to be used to meet a wide range of design challenges across different settings.”

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Image: NSG electrically conductive laminated glass provides power within a transparent structure