Enabling smart card solutions for Banking, Access Control and Government IDs
Freevolt provides a scalable harvesting technology which unlocks power for new security functions and transforms the way companies combat fraud
The Problem
(Nilson Report - Global Fraud)
(UK Finance)
(IBM Security)
(Security Intelligence)
Our Technology
Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting
Drayson Technologies’ radio frequency energy harvesting technology (Freevolt) is capable of using existing RF sources, such as Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, in order to combat card fraud by unlocking additional power to drive biometrics, Dynamic CVV, and other enhanced security measures.
Generating higher power, enabling greater functionality
No regulatory or infrastructure changes - works with existing card technologies
Enables better security and UX/speed
Fits into existing card footprint and thickness
Uses off-the-shelf components
No recharging or changing batteries: it works whenever you position it next to a card machine
Proprietary technology with multiple patents filed / granted
More Power = More Security
Our Solution
Tighter Control: Maintain 2-Factor Authentication, with additional security layer possible (3FA)
Removes Threat from Card Loss: Only named individual can use the card to gain access
Scalable & Easy to Adopt: Works with existing access control systems, no changes required
Better Privacy & GDPR Compliance: Fingerprint hash encrypted and stored on the card (never leaves the card)
Improved Hygiene: Secure, contactless entry now possible post COVID-19 pandemic
News and Press Releases
Drayson Technologies Develops Next Generation Biometric Smart Cards Powered By Freevolt Energy Harvesting (June 2021).
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Drayson Technologies Awarded Innovate UK Grant To Develop Next Generation Smart Cards Powered By Freevolt (January 2021).
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Drayson Technologies extends technology license with CardLab to provide the latest third generation Freevolt energy harvesting technology to power smartcards
(February 2020).
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Drayson Technologies signs a technology licensing agreement with CardLab for the use of Freevolt world leading energy-harvesting technology to power biometric
smartcards (December 2018).
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Drayson Technologies listed in 2017 Tech Tour Growth 50 – Europe’s 50 future unicorns.
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Drayson technologies wins global recognition for Freevolt at idtechex show.
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Drayson Technologies works with CST on the development of its FreevoltTM technology.
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About Us
Who We Are
Drayson Technologies is a UK technology company developing Freevolt power harvesting solutions that convert radio frequency (RF) energy into usable direct current.
Spun out from work done at Imperial College London, and developed over 7 years, Freevolt is a global award-winning suite of proprietary, patented and patent pending technologies that recycle and harvest RF energy from radio transmission networks (NFC, cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.) to power devices such as smart cards, sensors, and wearables. Smart Cards are our lead commercial application.
We are based in London, UK with a team of international engineers bringing strong experience in RF energy harvesting, semiconductors, and associated power and control technologies, from a variety of industries. Our experienced board is led by Lord Drayson PhD FREng, who has built £500m+ technology businesses over the past 20 years.
What We Do
Drayson Technologies’ mission in the smart card space is to enable fraud protection and improved security without any impact on existing infrastructure or user experience.
Our technology (Freevolt) can be miniaturised and allows for advanced features on contactless cards by providing 2-3x more power than stock secure elements or other comparable energy harvesting solutions on the market. We work alongside the secure elements from the major manufacturers, using them as drop-in components to provide the communications.
Freevolt uses existing manufacturing techniques and components, is compliant with size and thickness requirements for existing smart and credit card standards, and is already in use for mass manufacture, having signed its first non-exclusive global licence in 2018.
How We Work
We license our technology to companies within the smart card sector, using Freevolt to enhance their existing product roadmap, and provide a path to mass-scale global commercialisation. By offering drop-in-ready reference designs, we reduce integration effort and time to market.
Additionally, given the COVID-19 crisis, we are working with one of our partners to develop a new kind of access control card, containing a biometric sensor, which allows companies to maintain completely contactless 2-factor authentication for access control. This is a key consideration as the world begins getting people back to work.
Awards and Recognition
"Freevolt’s true benefit lies in its ability to deliver power when the card is misaligned or operating at distance from the reader. Currently, we have seen no other solution on the market that is able to deliver this consistency in performance when not fully aligned with the reader"
Baseline Smart Card Energy Harvesting for Plug-and-Play Integration
Best Technical Development Within Energy Harvesting
Tech Tour Growth 50 2017
Top 100 Sustainable Solutions
Contact Us
Grand Union Studios, 332 Ladbroke Grove
London
W10 5AD