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California Startup "STRAY" Unveils Game-Changing Technology: Harnessing EMI as a Power Source
Monday, January 27, 2025 – STRAY®, a California-based startup, has emerged from stealth with a groundbreaking, patented, and UL-listed technology that transforms electromagnetic interference (EMI) into usable energy, poised to revolutionize the energy industry.
Industries such as data centers, Bitcoin mining, and advanced manufacturing face significant challenges due to harmonics generated by modern workloads— including switching power supplies, ASIC miners, GPUs, and motor controllers. These harmonics degrade power quality, increase equipment failures, and create inefficiencies that propagate across local grids. As highlighted in a recent Bloomberg exposé, the impacts of EMI are pervasive and growing. STRAY® is answering the critical question: What if EMI could be harnessed as an energy source?
Introducing the EDGE®
STRAY®'s flagship product, the EDGE®, is the industry's first smart EMI recycler. This innovative solution converts stray currents and harmonic distortions into a power source at the subpanel level—directly delivering electromotive force (amps) to loads without drawing additional power from the transformer or utility company.
The EDGE® not only enhances power quality—reducing harmonic distortion by up to 40%—but also provides measurable benefits, including a consistent 5-10% reduction in energy spending while unlocking peak compute performance and operational efficiency.
Real-World Impact: Pilots and Validation
STRAY® has already demonstrated remarkable success in real-world applications:
- Defense Manufacturing: During a 12-month pilot with ACRA Aerospace, STRAY® reduced Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) by 17.43%, saved over $100,000 in mitigated equipment maintenance costs, and decreased energy spending by ~5%.
- Bitcoin Mining: In a pilot with an undisclosed 700MW mining facility in Texas, STRAY® achieved a 7.2% J/TH efficiency gain, reduced THD by 25.47%, and demonstrated its capability to enhance operational efficiency significantly.
These successes have generated interest from industry leaders, including a Big 4-backed private equity firm, which is exploring EDGE® deployments across 20+ US facilities.
"Since implementing STRAY, ACRA has achieved a 100% reduction in burnt-out motor controllers and other electrical component failures on our CNC machines, eliminating costly downtime and saving thousands annually," said Jed Burmahln, General Manager of ACRA Aerospace.
The Bigger Picture
Today's energy grid, designed long before modern loads were conceived, wastes up to 33% of demand-side energy due to EMI and poor power quality—amounting to a $400 billion problem annually. Analysts agree, that as electrification accelerates, addressing EMI will become a new utility unto itself and will prove to be essential to creating a more resilient energy future.
"Our mission is simple: to eat the electrical bureaucracy's lunch and challenge the status quo of energy inefficiency," said Tyler de Ros-Thurmond, CEO and cofounder of STRAY®. “By pushing way ahead of the current state-of-the-art, we are able to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and lead the charge in energy efficiency at the edge."
Join us in the Golden Age of Energy
Launching in Q2 2025, STRAY® and its EDGE® technology are set to deliver scalable, service-based solutions that reduce costs, cut emissions, and enhance energy resilience. The future of electrification is here—and STRAY® is leading the charge. For more information, visit www.straysystemes.com.
About STRAY®
STRAY® is a pioneering energy technology company dedicated to revolutionizing power quality and efficiency in the electrified world. With its flagship product, the EDGE® Smart Filter, STRAY® addresses the $400 billion problem of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and poor power quality, transforming these challenges into measurable efficiency gains. STRAY® employs a disciplined approach to innovation, combining patented EMI recycling technology, CSA/UL-certified products, and real-world validation to deliver immediate value to industries such as data centers, manufacturing, and Bitcoin mining. By reducing energy waste, equipment failures, and emissions, STRAY® is shaping a more sustainable, resilient energy future. For more information, visit www.straysystemes.com.