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Another Breakthrough for DoD

Posted on August 15, 2022

We Shared the Secret!

WiGL is proud to present a few more details about our contracted work for the Department of Defense (DoD). So far, we’ve completed 3 tasks for DoD’s WiGL’s World Fair 2.0 (WWF 2.0). In our view, Task 3 was a HUGE success!

In support of this 3^rd Task for DoD, WiGL demonstrated the ability to use PowerCast’s FCC approved touchless Wireless Power Transfer (tWPT) devices…to create a meshed network whereby the end users recharge their cellphones (and other cool DoD stuff), while the devices are in use and mobile!

Video coming soon…

Huge thanks to:

Guinn Partners’ electrical and software engineering teams for the GREAT works.

PowerCast for being a pioneer in tWPT and providing the transmitters and receiver capabilities and expertise to fast track WiGL & DoD’s success.

Rickard Consulting Group for the amazing software, enabling interoperable mesh networking.

Altus Air Force Base for being an innovator for the warfighter.

Samsung Mobile for being part of WiGL’s journey…can’t wait to explore the possibilities and share what’s next.

Now what: Task 3 was videoed. We hope to share as much as we can…soonest.

There are 5 additional tasks on this contract, leading to WiGL enabled products for DoD.

And we are on contract watch for DoD’s next purchase request.

Our vision remains to get this technology into the hands of our troops first and then work with our partners to commercialize …so stay tuned!

Pictured:

Top Left: D. Chon (Samsung), V. Joseph (Samsung),

Top Middle: M. Wise (WiGL)

Middle: TSgt Dunn (US Air Force), Maj De Gouchy (US Air Force)

Right: J. Shearer (Founder PowerCast)

Right: J. Noah (WiGL), Kaleb (Guinn Partners)

Not Pictured here:

C. Goetz (CEO PowerCast)

As always, stay tuned for exciting news…look for more news in August.

Let’s WiGL 2022!

This Reg. A+ offering (bit.ly/3vTfufH) is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Please read the Risk Factors (bit.ly/367hpCM) disclosure before investing. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

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August StartEngine Update!

Posted on August 3, 2022

The Secret is Out!

WiGL is proud to share more details about our contracted work for the Department of Defense (DoD). So far, we’ve completed 2 tasks for DoD’s WiGL’s World Fair 2.0 (WWF 2.0). The 3rd task is our laboratory (lab) demo of WiGL-enabled products recharging multiple mobile devices on the WiGL network; read as recharging cellphones.

The WWF 2.0 Task 3 demo will be at the Guinn Partners lab in Austin, Tx on 10 August 2022.

Task 2 of WWF 2.0 is broken down into 2 parts:

Part 1 features commercial off the shelf (COTS) products:

– For this task, we will use transmitters/receivers from PowerCast

– We are using safe 800-950MHz waveform harvesting (and storage of power)

– And finally, we are sharing WiGL’s patented PowerBanks connected to the end user’s mobile devices

To us, the most impressive piece being demo’d in Part 1 of WWF 2.0 Task 3 is our touchless wirelessly rechargeable “intermediate electronic storage device” (that’s patent language for a wireless PowerBank). To meet the immediate battlefield needs of DoD, our wirelessly recharged PowerBank uses a small lithium-ion battery rated at 3.7V, 2600 mAh. These are the kind of PowerBanks you can buy at Walmart or your nearest Airport. We will also demo some WiGL proprietary technologies that include a medium-size COTS lithium-ion rechargeable battery rated at 4000 mAh. With these WiGL enabled PowerBanks, we are able to rapidly recharge most Apple and Samsung mobile devices, making our WiGL network + WiGL PowerBank ideal for recharging end-user mobile devices.

Part 2 of WWF 2.0 Task 3 will demo the software controlled parts of the WiGL network. In short, well-known Bluetooth + WiGL proprietary software will be used to manage/control the planned network of over 20 connected transmitters. Special thanks to Rickard Consulting Group for the amazing WiGL software and Apps.

What: With these married technologies, the WiGL-enabled network controls the PowerCast transmitter “nodes”. The nodes that form the network will be provisioned to turn on/off automatically based on demo thresholds set for DoD devices. Additionally, the provisioning and automatic/manual nodes will be demo’d from both Apple and Samsung Apps during the WWF 2.0.

So what: WiGL’s touchless-wirelessly recharged PowerBank takes roughly the same amount of time as plugging into the wall to recharge the end user device. We are still working improvements to make recharging the PowerBank faster. The WiGL-enabled PowerBank connects to the USB port of the end-user’s device. We are excited to show that this touchless wireless power transfer (tWPT) network and setup meets (exceeds) 21st century DoD and commercial needs. And our WWF 2.0 demo will feature 3 different end user mobile devices on the WiGL network…at the same time… “electrical power reimagined”

Now what: there are 5 more tasks on this contract. And we are on contract watch for DoD’s next request. Plus, we have caught the attention of major telecommunications companies…so stay tuned!

As always, stay tuned for exciting news…look for HUGE news in August.

Let’s WiGL 2022!

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Is Wireless Power as Safe as Other Consumer Technology?

Posted on July 28, 2022

“Far-field wireless-power transmission is often believed to impose safety issues. People wrongly assume any tech development is dangerous without realizing that every device around them emits radiation already tested and approved by authoritative bodies.”

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Nearing 900 Investors

Posted on July 28, 2022

What a week!

Over the past couple days, WiGL went viral’ish on StartEngine (SE).

As we prepared to issue our 800^th investors update, the counter kept climbing. Before we knew it, WiGL was nearing the 900^th investor mark and landed on the main page of SE for top 3; most momentum.

During this global market recess, we are humbled to be part of your capital portfolio. Your trust and faith in WiGL is driving our team to make you proud and happy with your fiscal decisions.

As always, stay tuned for exciting news…look for HUGE news in August.

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WiGL’s World Fair 2.0

Posted on July 28, 2022

As a thank you to our loyal investors, WiGL would like to take this opportunity to peel back the curtain on what we’ve been producing. As you know, WiGL does not want to be just another investment you make, we want you to share on the journey of delivering tWPT (touchless Wireless Power Transfer) to the world. With that said, we are happy to announce that yesterday, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) accepted WiGL’s Task II (2) Deliverables.

Task II was arguably one of the hardest tasks WiGL was contracted to complete.

Here’s what the government requested:

Task II: Quantify power transmission yield

1). Load inventory:

In collaboration with TPOC and end users, generate use profiles (voltage and current versus time) of devices to be powered and charged.

2). Receiver (Rx)-load fit:

For a range of device classes, and within the WiGL integrated Transmitter (Tx) network and frequency, match the Rx antenna assemblies to meet expected load profiles.

3). Generate power use scenarios:

Based on the load profiles, generate transmitted power needs for standard (“normal”), enhanced (enhanced power needs), or critical use (highest priority).

Deliverables:

WiGL-enabled Rx adapted to load profiles across device classes (cellphones, radios, tablets, GPS, etc.).
Protocols to adapt power transmission to level of use (normal/enhanced/critical).

Acceptance Criteria:

End user accepts range of device classifications and use profiles.

Huge thanks to PowerCast and Guinn Partners for the engineering support. Team WiGL was able to meet the Task II requirements ahead of schedule.

Here’s what WiGL delivered:

Task II: Quantify power transmission yield

1). WiGL visited an undisclosed Air Force Base (AFB) in May 2022 to determine devices for Task #6 (Demo)

Two mission critical lithium-ion battery powered devices were selected.

The 1^st device has a nominal voltage = 3.6V / 16.2 Wh
For charging, the device requires a charge voltage = 3.6V / 4400 mA

The 2^nd device(s) support the Android Tactical Awareness Kit (ATAK) (lithium-ion battery power Apple and Samsung devices)

Apple and Samsung devices nominal voltage = 3.85V / 17.33 Wh
For charging, these devices require a charge voltage = 4.4V / 4500 mAh

2) Receiver (Rx)- load Fit:

WiGL used commercial off the shelf (COTS) Tx’s and Rx’s, and a proprietary external device (ED) to meet the 3-5V power needs of the

Mission critical device + Apple and Samsung devices.

The initial design is an external dongle device (USB) that attaches to the devices.
The WiGL enabled ED USB is designed to increase the usage time of the end user device by >30%.
The ED consists of antennas and Rx, stage A and B rechargeable batteries, and a boost converter
The boost converter boosts 3.7 to 5V
Based on current results, the ED is able to recharge the end user devices in the similar amount of time as if plugged into a wall/charger

As some of you who have invested might be aware, WiGL’s World Fair 2.0 (WWF 2.0) is a big deal for WiGL. This groundbreaking COTS demonstration for AFRL and the Department of Defense is designed to firmly establish WiGL as the dominant name for tWPT. As our commitment to those who have shown belief in WiGL, we are excited to share what is currently going on during this stage in WiGL’s development process.

If updates on WWF 2.0 is something you want to stay abreast of, please visit us at startengine.com/wigl to learn more. Please continue to join us on this journey to solve the energy problems that plague our society today.

Thanks to you all, and we cannot wait to share more with you in the future.

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Wireless Power Is Here — Could It Save Your Life?

Posted on May 9, 2022

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WiFi gets you wireless internet. WiGL, pronounced wiggle, could one day very soon get you wireless electrical power.

In a world that relies increasingly on highly mobile battery power, gaining mobile access wirelessly to a power source may not only be a convenient resource for consumers using smartphones and computers, but it could also be life-altering and potentially life-saving resource when it comes to medical technology and equipment.”

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Energous WattUp PowerBridge Receives Regulatory Approval in China for Unlimited Distance Transmission for IoT Applications

Posted on April 19, 2022

“SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based wireless power networks, today announced that its 1W WattUp PowerBridge transmitter technology has been approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in China for IoT applications. Energous’ WattUp PowerBridge supports multiple next-generation applications including smart tags, electronic shelf labels, sensors, asset trackers and more.”

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Looking For An Outlet? With Wireless Power, You May Not Need One Soon

Posted on April 19, 2022

“No more searching for that elusive, functioning outlet in the airport to charge your dying cell phone as you wait to board, or worrying about your laptop dying during an important presentation.

That’s what one Virginia-based company envisions. The concept is to get your electric power wirelessly just as you get access to the internet wirelessly.

Wireless power is the focus of WiGL, or Wireless-electric Grid Local Air Networks. The idea is to bring WiGL (pronounced wiggle) networks to local communities so there is no more frantic searching for outlets, blocks, or cords.”

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Leveraging Wireless Power for medical application

Posted on March 31, 2022

“Wearable medical devices play a vital role in healthcare for the military and civilians. Small, portable, and easy to wear, these devices assist first responders, war-fighters and patients with services ranging from physiological diseases like muscle disorders to neurocognitive disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. In recent years, technological advances have succeeded in making these medical devices even more compact, efficient, and accurate. However, there is still the problem that many of these devices require frequent recharging, necessitating the need for downtime. Their charging efficiency can also deplete over time, leading to sudden power failures and the need for replacing.”

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BREAKTHROUGH: WiGL + Energous

Posted on March 30, 2022

Partnering to Build Tomorrow:

Over the past year, WiGL has been working with the leading pioneers, competitors and teammates (“compete-mates”) in the wireless power industry to fast track WiGL enabled products to market.

We call these projects, Commercial-Off-the-Shelf, or WiGL’s COTS offerings.

We are proud to announce the first in a series of WiGL enabled COTS projects/products starting with Energous.

SEE ENERGOUS’ PRESS RELEASE BELOW:

“Energous Announces WiGL is Leveraging its WattUp Technology for Wireless Power Network Deployment”

https://ir.energous.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/718/energous-announces-wigl-is-leveraging-its-wattup-technology

WiGL is currently working with Energous (and others) to build COTS capabilities that fast-track transmitter (Tx)-to-Tx-to-Tx-to-Tx networking for touchless Wireless Power Transfer (tWPT). Meaning rather than a single Tx-to-receiver (Rx) pairing that gets you maybe 3-10 ft of distance, WiGL’s patented networking technologies are based on networking all available Tx’s in an attempt to gain near infinite distance on our tWPT networks. I.e…if you want more distance, simply add another WiGL-enabled Energous Tx.

In short, WiGL’s vision may one day allow you to use a WiGL-enabled Energous Tx to log onto a WiGL network…to remotely recharging or powering your IoT devices …in the very-near future.

We are excited to add Energous’ hardware technologies to WiGL networks.

*“You should read the Offering Circular (bit.ly/3vTfufH) and Risks (bit.ly/367hpCM) related to this offering before investing. This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA (https://www.finra.org/#/) /SIPC (https://www.sipc.org/). This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.”