Science
Load-reducing backpack powers electronics by harvesting energy from walking – EurekAlert
Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes loads feel about…
IMAGE: A prototype backpack harvests energy from walking to power small electronics, and it makes loads feel lighter.
view more
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c07498
Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes loads feel about 20% lighter, but also harvests energy from human movements to power small electronics. The new backpack, reported in ACS Nano, could be especially…
-
General19 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
Noosa News23 hours agoSouth-west Queensland highway closed after truck carrying oxygen cylinders catches fire
-
General22 hours agoBack-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets
-
Noosa News21 hours agoWoman left with significant arm injuries in lion attack at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland