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Ambient and NGK Form Strategic Technology Partnership to Develop Sustainable Power Solutions for Maintenance-Free Electronics
Ambient Photonics and NGK are co-developing sustainable connected device power solutions that reduce reliance on disposable batteries.
How This New Technology Could Reduce Your Company’s Dependency on Batteries
A small cadre of startups have developed advanced photovoltaic (PV) cells capable of pulling in significant amounts of power from indoor ‘ambient’ light sources, and they’re attempting to bring it to the masses.
Beyond Batteries: Inside the Next Generation of Wireless and Solar Charging Technology
PCMag stopped by Ambient’s booth at CES 2024 to check out our “dye-sensitized solar cells that promise to power a lot more devices.”
Positive Environmental Stories from 2024
The cells can be ‘printed’ in almost any size and shape for use on everyday devices such as remote controls and wireless keyboards, potentially removing the need for batteries.
What if You Never Had to Charge Your Gadgets Again?
After decades of trying, consumer electronics companies are rolling out a solar technology that mimics photosynthesis in plants. It lets devices charge indoors and, in some cases, can eliminate batteries entirely.
This Solar Cell Manufacturer is Coming for Your Batteries
Combine good low-light performance, higher output than amorphous, bifacial collection, low production costs, and a relatively friendly environmental impact, and you have a winning product.
Who Needs TV Remote Batteries? I Saw ‘Passive’ Solar Tech That’s Making Them Obsolete
CNET editor Jon Reed reports, “The big change compared to the amorphous silicon solar cells in those old calculators is that these cells can yield about three times the energy.”
Indoor Double-sided Photovoltaic: For Electronics Without Batteries
According to Sustainability and Environment Network, “A new era for electronics could soon be inaugurated by the latest technological innovation signed Ambient Photonics.
Primax and Ambient Photonics Collaborate to Create Breakthrough Solar-Powered Computer Mouse
Cutting edge, sustainable PC peripheral features Ambient’s DSSC technology to eliminate need for disposable batteries.
Ambient Photonics Collaborates with Google to Develop a new Solar-Powered Device for Launch in 2024
The new device will be the first to feature Ambient’s bifacial solar cells, which are capable of harnessing light energy from both sides of the product.
Ambient Photonics Shows Off Battery-free Devices With Indoor Solar Cells
Ambient Photonics is unveiling an array of electronics powered by its pioneering low-light solar cell technology, which could herald sustainable, battery-free devices.
Ambient Photonics Showcases the Future of Battery-Free Electronics at CES 2024
Ambient will demonstrate light-powered remote controls, keyboards, computer mice, sensors, and other electronics at CES 2024 booth 53755 in the Venetian Expo.
Ambient & Nichicon Form Strategic Energy Harvesting Power Solutions Partnership for Sustainable Electronics
The companies offer electronics manufacturers power substation potential that delivers greater sustainability without sacrificing performance.
Introducing The World’s First Low-Light Indoor Bifacial Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Ambient’s Low-Light Indoor (LLI) Bifacial Solar Cells are the first and only indoor solar cells the ability to harvest energy from the front and back side of the solar cell simultaneously.
Omdia analysts award tech ingenuity in robotics, digital health & sustainability at ShowStoppers @ IFA 2023
Ambient Photonics low-light solar PV cells won the 2023 Omdia Innovation Award at ShowStoppers® at IFA Berlin in the sustainability category.
Ambient Raises $30M to Replace Batteries with Solar Cells
Axios journalist Alan Neuhauser broke the news about Ambient’s $30M Series A2 funding round, interviewing CEO Bates Marshall about the raise, Ambient’s revolutionary solar cell technology and plans to ramp up production.
Ambient Photonics Raises $30M in Series A2 Funding: Propelling the Future of Battery-Free Connected Devices
Ambient will leverage the funding to expand its manufacturing capabilities and drive mass-market adoption of its proprietary low-light energy harvesting technology.
Revolutionizing Eco-Friendly Typing with Innovative Solar-Powered Keyboard
In an interview with EE Times/Power Electronics News, Ambient CEO Bates Marshall speaks with Editor-in-Chief Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio about how Ambient and Chicony have joined forces to create a groundbreaking battery-free, wireless keyboard.
e-peas in Strategic Deal for Battery-Free Connected Devices
eeNews Europe Editor in Chief Nick Flaherty discusses the strategic deal between Belgian energy harvesting chip designer e-peas and Ambient Photonics for solar-powered connected devices.
Bye Batteries: New Low-Light Solar Cell Promise Infinite Power at IFA
According to nextpit journalist Rubens Eishima, in the flood of energy-related news from IFA 2023, Ambient may be the one closer to revolutionizing our daily lives.
Ambient Photonics Looks to Trees to Power New Devices
Australia’s ChannelNews talks about Ambient’s industry partnerships and takes a deeper dive into the company’s nature-inspired low-light solar cell technology and the potential for its market disruption.
Ambient and e-peas Form Strategic Partnership to Develop High-efficiency Power Solutions for Connected Devices
Strategic partnership aims to power a new category of sustainable solar-powered connected devices by pairing Ambient’s indoor solar cell technology and e-peas semiconductors.
Chicony Selects Ambient Photonics to Power Sustainable Next-generation Keyboard
Scotts Valley, Calif. and New Taipei City, Aug. 29 — Ambient Photonics and Chicony (TWSE: 2385) today announced their plans to develop a revolutionary battery-free, wireless keyboard
These Next-Gen Solar Cells Could Make Single-Use Batteries Obsolete
Canary Media’s Jeff St. John sat down with Ambient CEO Bates Marshall as part of […]
Retail 2.0: Ambient Redefines the In-store Shopping Experience with Battery-free Electronic Shelf Labels
Ambient partners with E ink to re-invent electronic shelf labels with clean, endless power, bringing web-like agility to physical stores.
Ambient PV Cells Internationally Certified for Safety and Sustainability
Ambient PV cells are CE Mark approved and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Materials) and SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) compliant.
Ambient Photonics’ Groundbreaking Indoor PV Solar Cell Innovation to Spark a Sustainable Revolution
In advance of Computex 2023, Digitimes Asia profiled Ambient’s low light photovoltaic technology, diverse target […]
U.S.’ First Climate Tech Low-Light PV Cell Factory Comes Online in California from Ambient Photonics
Ambient achieves automated production of unique low-cost, high-density PV cell technology for powering battery-free electronics.
The Future Is Now: Bates Marshall On How Ambient Photonics’ Technological Innovation Will Shake Up The Tech Scene
Authority Magazine interviewed Ambient CEO Bates Marshall as part of its series about cutting-edge technological […]
Photovoltaics Power an Indoor Revolution
Contributing Editor Michael Eisenstein examines the indoor PV cell market potential and the state of […]
How Low-Light Solar Cells can Decarbonize Your Home
Guest columnist Bates Marshall examines how dye-sensitized solar cells can empower the latest generation of […]
Ambient Demonstrates Low-Light Energy Harvesting Technology for More Sustainable IoT at CES 2023
Company’s breakthrough solar cells eliminate e-waste from disposable batteries & reduce supply chain emissions.
Ambient Continues Global Expansion with Opening of New European Headquarters in Germany
Office in Dusseldorf, Germany, will accommodate region’s increasing demand for sustainable IoT technologies.
Mayor Looks Ahead to Positive Times
Former Scotts Valley Mayor, Donna Lind, shares her thoughts about what Ambient’s decision to open […]
Indoor-powered Solar Cell Firm Ambient Photonics Breaks Ground on California Manufacturing Plant
EnergyTech Managing Editor Rod Walton reports on Ambient’s groundbreaking at its 43,000 sq ft Fab […]
Ambient Breaks Ground on First-of-its-Kind Manufacturing Facility for Energy Harvesting Technology in California
Highly-accelerated build schedule supports surging demand for novel IoT climate tech solutions like low light PV cells.
Ambient Photonics to Seek Series B in 2023 to Scale Up Manufacturing – CEO
Mergermarket’s Hana Askren interviews Ambient CEO Bates Marshall about the company’s $31M Series A and […]
Energy at the Retail Edge
Global DatacenterDynamics Editor Peter Judge examines power innovation at the retail edge, including Amazon Climate […]
Let’s Talk Integrated Photovoltaics
GreenBiz Editor at Large Heather Clancy talks about why she found Ambient’s $31 million Series […]
Low-light Solar PV Cell Manufacturer Ambient Raises $31 million
Renewable Energy World magazine highlighted Ambient’s $31M Series A financing. “Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund and […]
Amazon is Lead Investor in US-Based Solar Cell Production Facility
pv magazine USA Senior Editor Anne Fischer shared the news when Ambient secured $31 million […]
Ambient $31M Series A Co-Led by Amazon through its Climate Pledge Fund and Ecosystem Integrity Fund
Ambient Photonics today announced it has raised a $31 million Series A financing.
17 Ideas For How to Improve Our World’s Energy Systems
Fast Company honored Ambient Photonics as one of its 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards honorable […]
Ambient Photonics Named a Finalist for 2022 SXSW Innovation Awards
Company’s first-of-its-kind low-light energy harvesting solar cells for IoT devices recognized in Smart Cities category.
Ambient Invited to Phase 2 of $162M DOE Loan Program
Ambient Photonics Invited to Submit Part II Application for Proposed $162 Million From DOE’s Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program
Products That Count Podcast EP 172 – Ambient Photonics CEO on B2B Product Management
In this episode of the Products that Count podcast, Ambient Photonics CEO Bates Marshall shares the ways […]
Ambient Photonics and Universal Electronics Inc. Partnership
Ambient Photonics and Universal Electronics Inc. Work Together to Bring Sustainable Power to Home Entertainment and Smart Home Devices
CES 2021 Will Showcase Plenty of Truly Useful Tech
Techonomy Founder Robin Raskin presents a round up of useful tech at CES, including Ambient […]
CES 2021 Innovation Award Product: Low Light Indoor Energy Harvesting Solar Cells
The Consumer Technology Association celebrates Ambient Technology’s CES Innovation Award win.
