Why “Fast Charging” Still Isn’t Fast Enough

For years, automation specialists were told to chase faster charging. Smarter batteries. Better management systems. And lithium-ion technology? A revolution, no doubt.

But here’s the thing: even the best battery still needs to stop to charge.

And when your fleet stops, so does your operation.

We believe it’s time to reframe the problem. It’s not about how fast you can charge. It’s about whether you need to charge at all.

The Hidden Cost of Every Pause

Sliding contacts, cables, inductive pads – they all have something in common: they require the robot to sit still. That’s time your operation isn’t moving product, fulfilling orders, or adding value. Multiply that across dozens or hundreds of robots and shifts, and you get a hidden drain on ROI that no C-rate or “opportunity charging” curve can mask.

Even “in-process” inductive chargers still operate on pause points. They’re just shorter.

But what if power delivery didn’t require stopping at all?

Energy on the Move: A New Paradigm

CaPow’s Genesis platform turns energy from a scheduled event into a seamless background process. Our Power-in-Motion technology lets mobile robots receive energy dynamically, even while in motion – with no exposure risks, and no compromise on alignment.

That’s not a slight improvement. That’s a paradigm shift.

  • No more dedicated charging areas eating up floor space.

  • No more idle time baked into every shift.

  • No more overbuilt fleets to cover for downtime.

The Results Speak for Themselves

Our partners have eliminated charging downtime entirely, reduced fleet sizes by up to 20%, and shortened ROI cycles dramatically – while maintaining 100% uptime.

Genesis works across all robotic platforms (AGVs, AMRs, pallet shuttles, ASRS, and more), integrates into existing facilities within a single workday, and adapts to any environment – no trenching, no digging, no redesign required.

Still Optimizing Charging?

We’re not here to charge faster. We’re here to make charging irrelevant.

If your automation strategy still hinges on “how” and “when” to charge – maybe it’s time to ask why you’re charging at all.

Ready to move forward? Literally.
Book a demo and see how Power-in-Motion transforms your floor – and your bottom line.


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