Wireless charging works by using magnetic induction to transfer energy between two coils. When electricity flows through a charging coil, it creates a magnetic field that induces a current in a receiving coil connected to a device battery. Early experiments with wireless power transmission date back to Nikola Tesla in 1901, while more recent research by MIT in 2007 demonstrated wireless charging over distances of a few meters. Wireless charging technologies include magnetic induction, resonance charging, radio frequency and optical charging, enabling convenient charging of devices without cables.