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Wireless charging technology from Scanstrut - We speak to Grant Fox at METSTRADE 2019

by Mark Jardine 19 Nov 2019 21:35 GMT
Scanstrut wireless charging products at METSTRADE 2019 © Mark Jardine

Scanstrut have been innovating with wireless charging technology for a couple of years, demonstrating prototype magnetic and clasp mobile phone chargers at the 2018 METSTRADE Show.

Concepts have now become production reality and we spoke to Grant Fox to find out more about the DAME Award Nominated devices they now offer.

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