Harnessing human power

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01/03/2008

Scientists in Canada have worked out a way for a mobile phone to be charged by human muscle power which in turn generates electricity as a person walks. The concept is similar to the way hybrid cars are powered. It works by attaching a device known as an energy harvester to a part of your body such as the knee, generating 5 watts of power from standard walking.

Read the report in The Register

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