WiTricity is a technology that allows the wireless transmission of electrical energy without the use of wires. It works through magnetic field resonance and was first proposed in the 1890s by Nikola Tesla, who demonstrated wireless power transmission over long distances. However, the idea was forgotten until researchers at MIT, led by Marin Soljačić, worked to develop the technology in the 2000s. WiTricity uses magnetic fields to transmit power efficiently over short ranges and has potential applications to replace wired power connections. While the technology is considered safe, efficiency decreases with distance and exact resonance is required between transmitter and receiver.