Introducing Capacitive Based Aerial Transmission (CBAT)

The internal name for IVO’s wireless power system and method has officially transitioned from Epirus to Capacitive Based Aerial Transmission (CBAT). This change reflects a more accurate and descriptive representation of the technology and how it functions.

What Is Capacitive Based Aerial Transmission?

CBAT is IVO’s solution for safely transmitting usable power wirelessly. The system consists of a transmitter with a transmitting plate located at the power source, and a receiver with a receiving plate integrated into the device.

These two plates function as opposing halves of a capacitor, with the air, materials, objects, and obstructions between them acting as the dielectric. An oscillating power signal applied to the transmitting plate generates an oscillating electric field—not a magnetic field—between the plates. This field induces an oscillating current in the receiver, producing usable power for the device.

How CBAT Works at a Distance

Under normal circumstances, simply applying an oscillating power signal to a transmitting plate would not result in effective power transfer, and a conventional receiver would be unable to capture usable energy.

CBAT overcomes this limitation through proprietary transmitter and receiver architectures that incorporate frequency-resonant components and an energy reservoir system. Together, these elements allow CBAT to operate efficiently across distance—enabling true wireless power transmission.