Ossia is a startup that developed a technology capable of delivering truly wire-free charging. The tech is able to "beam" electricity to devices in order to power or charge them; they don't have to be in contact with any sort of mat, they just have to be in range of the transmitters. The tech has been around for years, but no one has really taken advantage of it. Walmart is Ossia's first retail partner.

For now, according to VentureBeat, the tests will be limited, but if they are promising, Walmart's director of public relations, Ravi Jariwala, said that they have the option to expand in the future. Not only does this give Ossia a giant potential commercial customer, but it also allows the company to demonstrate its technology to the customers who walk through Walmart's doors on a daily basis. It's taken awhile for Ossia to gain some traction, but this might be just what it needs for its wireless charging and power tech to take off.

Update (9/10, 2:24 PM ET): This article was updated with statement from Walmart.