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krisse 2008-02-07 21:22
Recharge your phone while walking
 
I'm sure I've seen this kind of thing before, but the BBC claims it's new:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7226968.stm

Quote:
US and Canadian scientists have built a novel device that effortlessly harvests energy from human movements.

The adapted knee brace, outlined in the journal Science, can generate enough energy to power a mobile phone for 30 minutes from one minute of walking.

IntrepidAnitpodean2 2008-02-07 22:46
Re: Recharge your phone while walking
 
at 1.5kgs it's a bit much for my long term hikes, but I'd willingly put it through some tests on training jaunts. With that power I'd be able to power a bluetooth phone continuously and set up a gpsd stream, a proper person-tracker. Fun times.


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