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Piezoelectric Shoe Power

Posted by michael on from the geek-fitness-program dept.

pedestrian writes: "Computer.org the IEEE site has an excellent, quite detailed, article about using 'a flexible piezoelectric foil stave to harness sole-bending energy and a reinforced PZT dimorph to capture heel-strike energy' and its potential to power 'wearable microelectronics'."

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  1. On a related note... by artemis67 · · Score: 4

    Governor Gray Davis belives he can solve California's energy crisis, if he can a) get all Californians to wear these shoes, and b) organize a state-wide conga line.

  2. Advantage: jocks. by bons · · Score: 4
    This year the CalTech Beavers sucessfully completed their bid for the National Football Championship cup, easily beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Nokia Bowl.

    A spokesperson for Caltech claims that by improving on poorly made MIT technology they were able to improve their skills simply by employing mobile computing devices. The helmet shields displayed all necessary information including which taunts were the most effective, the current play, and an overhead view of the field.

    Not all the students at Caltech are happy though. Todd M. is quoted as saying, "This gives a distinct advantage to healthy people who are willing to walk, or, god-forbid, run. This encouragement of healthy behavior is clearly against everything that nerds have stood up (or more importantly sat-down) for all these years.

    Still, the celebrations are continuing with signs all over the campus advertising "Free (as in beer) Beer!"

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  3. Well that give new meaning... by Mr.+Flibble · · Score: 5

    to the word "Sneakernet".

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  4. At last! by bravehamster · · Score: 5

    With this soul-bending energy, we can match the likes of Microsoft blow-for-blow in this titanic struggle for the very souls of people everywhe....

    Oh, you said _sole_ bending energy. Well I guess that's cool too.

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  5. These Are Already On Sale In England.... by cybrpnk · · Score: 5

    The Electric Shoe Company in England has piezo-generating shoes on sale. Somebody wore them thru the desert for 100KM abd they worked great. The power level is enough to power cell phones!

  6. Hello, Chief? by Unknown+Bovine+Group · · Score: 5
    Hello, Chief? I have to go walk around. The shoe phone is almost out of juice.

    Missed it by THAT MUCH.

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