Wireless power seems cutting edge, but it was actually pioneered more than 100 years ago by Nikola Tesla. We’ve teamed up with the American Experience to explore how Tesla’s technology is being used today.
In partnership with American Experience
Nikola Tesla Was a Hundred Years Ahead of His Time
Producer: Joshua Fisher
Wireless power seems cutting edge, but it was actually pioneered more than 100 years ago by Nikola Tesla, who was obviously way ahead of his time.
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