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STTR Phase I: Development of Earth-Based, Long-Range Wireless Power Transfer for Subsurfac — NSF Award to TERRA WATTS INC. (TN, $3

This Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project will develop technology to transmit wireless power and data through the subsurface. This technology will enhance subsurface characterization, a critical capability for industries advancing U.S. electrification, such as geothermal power and mining. Contemporary wir

Award titleSTTR Phase I: Development of Earth-Based, Long-Range Wireless Power Transfer for Subsurfac
Award ID2451016
AwardeeTERRA WATTS INC.
CityCOOKEVILLE
StateTN
Amount obligated$305,000
Principal investigatorKaitlyn Suarez
ProgramSTTR Phase I
Start date07/15/2025
AbstractThis Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project will develop technology to transmit wireless power and data through the subsurface. This technology will enhance subsurface characterization, a critical capability for industries advancing U.S. electrification, such as geothermal power and mining. Contemporary wireless power and communication techniques perform poorly underground, making it challenging to deploy autonomous subsurface devices. Additionally, changing or charging batteries at
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