Power from the people

2006-04-07T00:00:00

Shoe-mounted devices have been developed that harvest energy from walking

Several different power harvesting techniques are possible. They include piezoelectronic generation, where materials such as quartz experience strain as they vibrate; electromagnetic generation - moving a magnet in the vicinity of a coil; and hydraulic generation, where a hydraulic bladder is repeatedly depressed.

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