An Ohio based start-up, Nikola Labs has come up with the unique idea of harnessing radio waves to power iPhones. The case has been designed to trap 90 percent of the energy the iPhone wastes on 3G, 4G and LTE signals and reroute it back to the iPhone again. This, the company claims will allow the iPhones to last 30 percent longer.
The case though does not offer any 'magic' solution to recharge the iPhone the way we normally relate to the term. Rather, the case ensures the battery depletes at a slower rate than it would have been otherwise. What this means is that there is no ditching the lightening charger just yet, stated Engadget.
The case itself does add some bulk to the otherwise svelte and slim iPhone though in the most subtle manner. This is aided partly due to the case itself lacking a battery or capacitor of its own. The iPhone with the case on looks a tad thicker and a bit longer. In the end, the $99 case could be worth it considering the savings in battery power that it brings along, claimed refinery29.
As for the company, the fact that it is co-founded by Dr. Rob Lee, the former chair of Ohio State University's Electrical and Computer Engineering department does add some credibility to their claims. The technology has also been licensed from the Ohio State University's engineering department.
Nikola Lbas also stated they would be launching a Kickstarter campaign next month and hope to launch the cases within the next 4 months.