A vision that sounds like science fiction is being turned into reality by two Bangladeshi researchers working from Auckland, New Zealand, where they are developing a system that could one day allow devices to charge without cables, pads or physical contact.

Imagine entering a room and your phone begins charging automatically, similar to how Wi-Fi signals spread through the air. This is the concept being pursued by a deep-tech startup called Resolinc, co-founded by Dr Saiful Alam Chowdhury, a former student of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), and Yusha Araf from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).

The company describes itself as the first Bangladesh-founded wireless power venture, with the ambition of bringing contactless electricity transfer into practical use.

Their flagship innovation, a “smart power box”, creates a controlled electromagnetic field that enables multiple devices within range to charge simultaneously in a safe and continuous manner without wires.

Dr Chowdhury, who completed his PhD in South Korea in 2024, has already secured two US patents in this field and is currently working as a research fellow at the University of Auckland. The technology, however, is not limited to consumer electronics.

Researchers say it holds potential in the medical sector, including the possibility of wirelessly charging implanted devices such as pacemakers, which could reduce the need for repeated surgical procedures.

Alongside this work, Yusha Araf is conducting biomedical research focused on how childhood malnutrition can leave long-term molecular changes in human DNA, even after recovery. His research aims to identify and potentially reverse these biological “scars”, with international collaboration already contributing to early progress.

The two researchers met in Auckland while working in nearby offices, where informal discussions gradually evolved into research-driven ideas that later formed the foundation of their startup.

They are now combining their expertise to develop next-generation wireless patches for diabetes patients and advanced diagnostic technologies. These innovations could make diabetes management more seamless, less intrusive and more patient-friendly in the future.

Resolinc is currently operating under a business-to-business (B2B) model, focusing on research-driven industrial solutions. However, the founders aim to eventually bring the technology to Bangladesh, envisioning future smart homes, smart hospitals and IoT-enabled infrastructure.

The researchers believe their work could contribute to a broader transformation in both smart technology and biomedical innovation, with potential global implications for healthcare accessibility, safety and convenience.