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Wibotic, a US-based wireless charging and power optimisation spinout of University of Washington, has received $5.7m of series A funding from investors including commercialisation firm Washington Research Foundation and its W Fund, GeekWire reported yesterday. The series A round was filled out by Junson Capital, SV Tech Ventures, Rolling Bay Ventures and Aves Capital. Wibotic’s wireless charging technology uses near-field antennas and battery optimisation software to power devices such as autonomous robots and drones without using wired plug points. The…