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SolePower: Power by Walking

Posted: Thu 04 Jul, 2013 12:32 pm
by Aushiker
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.


Andrew

Re: SolePower: Power by Walking

Posted: Thu 04 Jul, 2013 3:49 pm
by LandSailor
Just read it. Between 2.5 and 5 miles of walking for a full (iPhone) charge is not bad at all.

Re: SolePower: Power by Walking

Posted: Thu 04 Jul, 2013 3:59 pm
by Strider
I wonder how well they work underwater..

Re: SolePower: Power by Walking

Posted: Sat 13 Jul, 2013 1:41 pm
by Joomy
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."