Nearly 1.2 billion people in the world lack access to reliable electricity and one startup presented devices at CE Week that harness the cheapest energy of all — human movement. Uncharted Play has combined physical activity and technology in order to power a lamp for three hours with just 30 minutes of activity. The SOCCKET ball and PULSE jump rope are designed with built-in mechanism that capture kinetic* energy and transforms it into an electrical charge. Uncharted Play joined the technology conference, which showcases the latest trends in the industry, alongside other emerging technologies from around the country. They attached a light or smartphone to the adapter, which instantly powered the devices. A pendulum* inside the ball and jump rope captures kinetic energy as the user is physically active, which then drives a motor and charges a lithium-ion* battery inside. Once SOCCKET and PULSE are charged, users simply plug into the built-in USB port to power their own devices. Users just have to move the device for 30 minutes to power a simple LED lamp for three hours.(SD-Agencies) |