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

    to the word "Sneakernet".

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  2. 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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  3. 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!

  4. 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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