Dallas based wireless power tech specialist Spark Connected is partnering Chinese autonomous driving firm AutoX to bring wirelessly powered sensors to level 4 autonomous vehicles.

AutoX operates a fully driverless RoboTaxi service on public roads in China. The company has also obtained a fully driverless permit from the California DMV.

According to AutoX, it is the only company with a fully driverless service in China, and one of only two with a fully driverless permit in California.

Spark Connected provides the wireless power Beast, with Beast 2.0 recently introduced with Qi 1.3 capability. A higher power automotive grade Phoenix has been recently announced, able to wirelessly powering automotive sensors in self-driving vehicles.

According to Ruwanga Dassanayake, COO at Spark Connected, “Spark Connected has always focused on wireless power technology that has a transformative impact on how we interact with devices as a society. Our deep domain expertise help solve the most complex and challenging technical problems for our customers. Partnering with AutoX, the largest self-driving taxi fleet in Asia has been an absolute pleasure. Their groundbreaking driverless technology platform, combined with Spark’s unique and advanced wireless power technology, allows AutoX to accelerate self-driving vehicles to the market.”

“Spark Connected’s innovative and unique wireless power technology is key for us because it allows for a robust and durable power source with no mechanical connections. The automotive grade Phoenix solution is in line with our high safety standards, while allowing us the flexibility of mechanical design and the reliability to deliver worry-free power to our vehicle sensors,” said Dr. Jewel Li, COO at AutoX.