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Using Vibrations as a Power Source

Posted by michael on from the shake-up-the-system dept.

FnH writes "The Inquirer is reporting that Hitachi has developed a technology capable of generating electricity from natural vibrations. While the amount of electricity generated is small, it could be used in sensors to relay data wirelessly to a computer."

5 of 42 comments (clear)

  1. Let's bring on the obvious joke... by sl8r · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then again, let's not...

  2. To stem the flow... by dirtmerchant · · Score: 1, Funny

    Insert obligatory juvenile sexual reference here.

    Now that its out of the way, lets have what passes for an intellectual discussion on this site.

  3. Must post juvenile humor... Can't stop... Aaarrggh by dmayle · · Score: 3, Funny

    For all the ladies reading slashdot:

    In Soviet Russia, power source makes vibrations for YOU!

  4. Hitachi knows its vibrations by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Hitachi Magic Wand is, of course, "the cadillac of vibrators". Go Hitachi!

  5. Energy from your Purrrrrrse by poptones · · Score: 2, Funny

    Heeere, kitty, kitty...