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I saw these briefly mentioned somewhere else, without video, thanks for posting it!
I’m a little bummed that nobody’s talking about whether or not these boxes are recyclable. It seems unlikely that these can go into the normal paper/cardstock process as-is.
This blog seems like a likely place to find someone who would know… anyone?
The first thing I thought about when I saw these was also how they would fit into the recycling process.
While the technology is pretty cool, at least this particular application seems like a waste of money. It would increase the overall cost of the product.
But, we’re becoming accustomed to “throw-away” electronics so why should this be any different?
Not sure if the packaging idea will ever be seen on store shelves anyway. I was asking them off camera how much the technology will add per item and they would not say anything other than we are aligning ourselves with strategic partners.
If you are interested in a bit more info we also interviewed this company.
I saw these briefly mentioned somewhere else, without video, thanks for posting it!
I’m a little bummed that nobody’s talking about whether or not these boxes are recyclable. It seems unlikely that these can go into the normal paper/cardstock process as-is.
This blog seems like a likely place to find someone who would know… anyone?
The first thing I thought about when I saw these was also how they would fit into the recycling process.
While the technology is pretty cool, at least this particular application seems like a waste of money. It would increase the overall cost of the product.
But, we’re becoming accustomed to “throw-away” electronics so why should this be any different?
Hi Josh,
Not sure if the packaging idea will ever be seen on store shelves anyway. I was asking them off camera how much the technology will add per item and they would not say anything other than we are aligning ourselves with strategic partners.
If you are interested in a bit more info we also interviewed this company.
http://hackedgadgets.com/2011/01/13/charge-your-tesla-or-your-cereal-box-with-fulton-inovations-wireless-power-technology-called-ecoupled/