Static vs Dynamic Charging

Static wireless charging transfers power while the vehicle is stopped on a pad or dock. Dynamic (in-motion) charging transfers power while the vehicle moves over a powered track or segmented coil array embedded in a path.

01Static (opportunity) charging

• Fits AGV/AMR dwell points, shift breaks, and process waits.
• Simpler magnetics and control than continuous roadway arrays.
• Easier safety zoning: charge only when docked and authenticated.
• Most common industrial deployment model today.

02Dynamic charging

• Can shrink onboard battery size if the route is powered.
• Requires infrastructure along the path — cost and civil works rise quickly.
• Segmentation, handoff between coils, and EMI along the route are hard problems.
• More common in research, transit pilots, and specialized corridors than general warehouses.

03Fleet design note

Many successful robot fleets combine a modest battery with frequent static opportunity charges. That often beats a huge battery or a fully electrified floor. Dynamic charging becomes interesting when stops are rare and routes are fixed enough to justify embedded infrastructure.