Yank Technologies, the developer of disruptive long range, high power wireless charging solutions, has been selected for another two-year follow-on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance Wireless Power Receiver Converters for lunar and planetary surfaces.
Wireless Power Receiver Converters will improve rover system efficiency and reduce rover mass by consolidating multiple converters into a single stage. Furthermore, the wide input voltage range of these converters improve charging reliability by supporting greater degrees of misalignment and variable charging distances for wireless power transmission on the Moon and Mars. Regolith and dust storms create major operational and reliability challenges because the exposed connection points of traditional connectors are vulnerable to dust and regolith accumulation. Wireless Power Receiver Converters enable contactless wireless power transfer on lunar and planetary surfaces, improving charging dependability and long-term operation for rovers.
Leveraging their wireless power expertise, Yank Technologies has successfully delivered Wireless Power Receiver Converters to NASA and will be advancing these products for future NASA missions. Yank Technologies develops customizable wireless power solutions for industrial, automotive, consumer, and space applications. With twenty patents granted and approximately fifty pending, Yank Technologies eliminates unreliable electrical connections to strengthen durability, increase operational efficiency, and enable new product features. Their advanced manufacturing solutions enhance autonomy in factories by wirelessly powering and communicating quality control test functions in real-time. They also develop functionally expandable wireless power solutions to enable new product features in next-generation vehicle interiors. These solutions decrease assembly and warranty costs by eliminating complex wire harness connections, enabling new features like wire-free door removal and complete cockpit reconfiguration. Furthermore, Yank Technologies is reimagining the consumer experiences by charging consumer electronics, such as phones, over the air, in cupholders, and on table-tops.
For the 2026 fiscal year, the US House of Representatives allocated $8.3 billion to NASA's Moon-to-Mars Initiative. With the increasing demand in Moon and Mars exploration, Yank Technologies has the opportunity to expand their wireless power ecosystem for space applications.
During this Phase II Contract, Yank Technologies will be advancing their Wireless Power Receiver Converter for space environments, advancing it to a Technology Readiness Level of 6 for future NASA lunar and planetary missions. This includes optimizing the size, weight, and power for the system and incorporating reconfigurability features, such as programmable output voltages for different rover models, to be readily infused into upcoming NASA missions.
"With this follow-on NASA Phase II contract, we will prepare Wireless Power Receiver Converters for a variety of power interfacing solutions for NASA to establish long-lasting habitats on lunar and planetary surfaces. This development further emphasizes NASA's commitment to wireless power for solving mission-critical challenges on the Moon and Mars," said Josh Yank, CEO of Yank Technologies.
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