SolePower: Power by Walking

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SolePower: Power by Walking

Thu 04 Jul, 2013 12:32 pm

This kickstarter might be of interest ...

SolePower is a power-generating shoe insole for charging portable electronics like cell phones, music players, or GPS devices.

Foot-powered, energy harvesting devices aren't anything new. What we're doing differently is building the device into a removable insole so it doesn't need to be embedded in a shoe. This means you can swap it between your favorite pair of sneakers and your hiking boots.


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Re: SolePower: Power by Walking

Thu 04 Jul, 2013 3:49 pm

Just read it. Between 2.5 and 5 miles of walking for a full (iPhone) charge is not bad at all.
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Re: SolePower: Power by Walking

Thu 04 Jul, 2013 3:59 pm

I wonder how well they work underwater..
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Re: SolePower: Power by Walking

Sat 13 Jul, 2013 1:41 pm

From the page: "Your feet will get wet and our device will keep working! The whole device will be waterproofed. This includes the battery pack and all cable connections."
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