SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA — A San Jose startup's long-distance charging system has just gotten approval from the Federal Communications Commission. <br /> <br />Energous announced on Tuesday that it received consumer safety certification for its midfield transmitter, which puts it one step closer to commercial availability. <br /> <br />The Wattup midfield transmitter converts electricity into radio frequencies, and can be attached or embedded into a desktop computer monitor. <br /> <br />Wattup can charge devices fitted with a receiver from a distance of up to three feet. <br /> <br />It can power multiple gadgets simultaneously, including computer accessories and personal devices, and automatically stops charging when the battery is full. <br /> <br />Energous also has a far field transmitter, which can reportedly power up devices from as far as 15 feet away, but has yet to receive FCC approval. <br /> <br />The company is set to showcase this new technology at CES 2018, which will run from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas.
