Researchers have created a new knee brace device that can harvest energy normally dissipated or essentially wasted from the human body during walking. While it’s not shocking that power can be generated this way, it may be surprising to hear how much electricity the device can produce: five watts, enough to run 10 cell phones. The journal Science first reported the news and scientific results of a study of the brace, which was created by researchers from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia; the University of Pittsburgh; and the University of Michigan.
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Tricked-Out Knee Brace Generates Power While You Walk
Posted by: Chris Maxcer February 8, 2008 11:30 AMResearchers have created a new knee brace device that can harvest energy normally dissipated or essentially wasted from the human body during walking. While it’s not shocking that power can be generated this way, it may be surprising to hear how much electricity the device can produce: five watts, enough to run 10 cell phones. The journal Science first reported the news and scientific results of a study of the brace, which was created by researchers from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia; the University of Pittsburgh; and the University of Michigan.