Here’s a charging method that could make a lot of sense. It’s one that isn’t reliant on the sun to convert solar radiation into power; it also isn’t reliant on heavy batteries for its mojo. Instead, SolePower uses the same principle as a hand-crank flashlight. SolePower’s shoe insert includes a waterproof mechanism and slides into one shoe. From there, it captures the energy inherent in each step that foot makes. Essentially, the wearer walks normally and power is produced through kinetic energy.
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SolePower: Stepping Away From the Grid
Posted by: Patrick Nelson July 12, 2013 05:00 AMHere’s a charging method that could make a lot of sense. It’s one that isn’t reliant on the sun to convert solar radiation into power; it also isn’t reliant on heavy batteries for its mojo. Instead, SolePower uses the same principle as a hand-crank flashlight. SolePower’s shoe insert includes a waterproof mechanism and slides into one shoe. From there, it captures the energy inherent in each step that foot makes. Essentially, the wearer walks normally and power is produced through kinetic energy.