Saturday 31 January 2015

Skin Patch Uses Muscle Motion to Power Wearables

A new flexible generator converts muscle movements into enough power for small electronics, using human skin as one of its charge-collectors. The postage-stamp-sized device takes advantage of static electricity to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. Such friction-powered generators could usher new types of wearable sensors that don't require batteries but instead are powered by the wearer's daily activities like walking, talking or holding an ...

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