There are quite a few companies working on this sort of technology. The big problem is that you lose 50% of the energy used in charging (in a best case scenario). Not exactly a green option.
There are two different approaches to this. One is to have a big loop in a wall that can charge anything in the room. Look forward to brain tumors (or worse: your VHS of Sound of Music wiped) with that one. The other is to have a small shelf stand that you plonk your mobile/ipod onto. Much better alternative, but I really don't think it offers that much above existing standing chargers. You still need a wire to the little shelf stand.
There are two different approaches to this. One is to have a big loop in a wall that can charge anything in the room. Look forward to brain tumors (or worse: your VHS of Sound of Music wiped) with that one. The other is to have a small shelf stand that you plonk your mobile/ipod onto. Much better alternative, but I really don't think it offers that much above existing standing chargers. You still need a wire to the little shelf stand.