Starbucks Introducing Powermat Mobile Charging Stations

(RTTNews) - Starbucks and Duracell has announced the launch of their new partnership brining Powermat charging pads to Starbucks retail locations nationwide. Shops in the San Francisco area will be the first to receive the new mats with a rollout to major national markets taking place throughout 2015, according to the official Starbucks blog.

"Powermat wireless charging. Rather than hunting around for an available power outlet, they can seamlessly charge their device while enjoying their favorite food or beverage offering right in our stores," said Adam Brotman, chief digital officer at Starbucks. "We were pleased with the customer response to the pilot tests, and we're now expanding this offering nationally to provide our customers a quality and reliable experience as they use our stores as their respite, their office away from home or as a gathering place with their friends and family."

Ran Poliakine, CEO of Powermat Technologies, also released an official statement on the rollout adding:

"Powermat Spots in Starbucks are the result of almost a decade of scientific research spanning material sciences, magnetic induction and mesh networking. The two-pronged power-plug dates back to the era of the horse drawn carriage, so that today's announcement marks the first meaningful upgrade to the way we access power in well over a century."