Tag: Human-Powered
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Electrostatic film harvests energy, makes you better at sports
A new wearable sensor technology that measures things like stance and force for sports also has the potential to harvest energy from waves, machinery or human movement.
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Students Build Bike-Powered Charging Station from Scratch
Northern Arizona University student from a range of departments built the charging station piece-by-piece to educate fellow students on the energy used by their gadgets.
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Ear Implant Powered by the Ear's "Natural Battery"
Researchers have developed a chip that can run off the low voltage deep within the inner ear.
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19 Incredible Human Accomplishments
Yep, people can do pretty amazing things when they set their sights on it. These are some of our favorite (sometimes crazy) human accomplishments and amazing feats of strength.
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Mobile Fruit Stands Fight Unemployment and Food Deserts in Chicago
Innovative model brings fresh produce and jobs to areas and people in Chicago that need it most
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Soccket Soccer Ball Generates Power from Play
Just 30 minutes of play time can power a lamp for three hours.
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EcoXPower Kit Charges a Smartphone and LED Bicycle Lights with Pedal Power
The kit includes an LED headlight and tail light and a rugged case that attaches a smartphone to the handlebars.
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Self-Charging Battery Generates and Stores Energy Simultaneously
Usually energy-generating devices require a separate battery for storing energy, but for the first time, a single power cell is capable of generating and storing energy at the same time.
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Flexible Battery Technology Hits Highest Density Yet
The bendable lithium-ion batteries could be used for e-paper and in improved piezoelectric devices.
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Triple Threat: MIT Chip Harvests Energy from Heat, Light and Movement
Researchers at MIT have developed an energy-harvesting chip that draws from all three sources at once to power remote sensors.
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Friction-Harvesting Generators Could Lead to Self-Powered Touchscreens
Researchers have created a triboelectric generator -- one that harvests energy from two materials rubbing together -- that could one day help power small sensors or touchscreens.
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Viruses Create Electricity with New Gadget-Charging Technology
Researchers have figured out how to use viruses to create electricity in a new piezoelectric technology that could power small electronics through human movement.
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Device Turns Your Sneaker into a Portable Cell Phone Charger
A piezoelectric technology developed by a Kenyan inventor uses your shoe to charge your gadgets while you walk.
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More Fun Without Electricity: A Roller Slide In Kanagawa
This looks like fun, and is beautifully filmed.
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When Your Dress Transports You, Fashion Design Morphed With Mobility (Photos)
Imagine your dress becomes your means of transportation! This was the briefing the students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Barcelona received from BMW. The result are 5 concepts for future mobility
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CES 2011: Powerful Bike-Powered Light and Charger by Jooyn
There's always a handful of interesting pedal-powered things at CES. This charger by Jooyn looks especially nice. It is a rear-wheel generator that can power bike lights and speaker system, and can charge up other devices with
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Human-Powered Snow Vehicle Zips You Over Hills In Silence
Dashing through the snow...on a human-powered sleigh...over the hills we go...laughing all the way. Err....
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Exclusive Preview: Urbikes Trapper, the First Intelligent Electric Public Bicycle Sharing Systems
What characteristics should the perfect public bicycle have? A minimum of mechanical maintenance, maintenance-free shaft transmission, solid tires to avoid punctures, a theft-free design and an
