NASA Awards Two Contracts for Wireless Power Applications
NASA Awards Two Contracts for Wireless Power Applications
Yank Technologies Collaborates With NASA for Wireless Charging Applications on the Moon and Mars
Two NASA SBIR Contracts for wireless power applications for use on the Moon have been awarded to Yank Technologies.
"Wireless power enables the establishment of long-lasting habitats on the Moon and Mars and are critical for greater human exploration for future missions."
Josh Yank, Yank Technologies
For the 2025 fiscal year, the US House of Representatives allocated $7.8 billion to NASA's Artemis I Program to return humans to the Moon. With the increasing demand in Moon exploration, Yank Technologies has the opportunity to expand their wireless power ecosystem for space applications.
Yank Technologies will develop two new systems for the lunar surface: Novel Wireless Power Receiver Converters for lunar rovers and Resonant Inductive Connectors for high voltage power transmission lines on the Moon and Mars.
The Wireless Power Receiver Converters will improve rover system efficiency and reduce rover mass by consolidating multiple converters into a single-stage, wide input voltage converter. Furthermore, these converters improve charging reliability by supporting wide degrees of misalignment and variable charging distances.
Resonant Inductive Connectors establish reliable interfaces with high voltage transmission lines even with the accumulation of regolith or dust and dirt on the Moon and Mars. With the extreme conditions of the lunar surface and Mars, traditional connectors are subject to unreliable mating and physical wear and tear over time. Resonant Inductive Connectors are designed to withstand the roughest environmental conditions.
"With these new NASA contracts, we will further enhance our wireless charging systems for space applications. Wireless power enables the establishment of long-lasting habitats on the Moon and Mars and are critical for greater human exploration for future missions," said Josh Yank, CEO of Yank Technologies.
The company develops customizable wireless power solutions for industrial, automotive, consumer, and space applications. With over a dozen patents granted and sixty pending, their industrial solutions enhance robotic autonomy in factories by charging AMRs enroute to reduce downtime and by wirelessly powering and communicating quality control test functions in real-time.