Biomechanical energy
Knee dynamo taps 'people power'
08/02/08 06:42 Filed in: Energy
US and Canadian scientists have built a novel device that effortlessly harvests energy from human movements.
The adapted knee brace, outlined in the journal Science, can generate enough energy to power a mobile phone for 30 minutes from one minute of walking.
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