Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge smartwatches

Posted by giuliomagnifico on Friday July 02, 2021 @05:56AM
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https://edit.umass.edu/news/article/skin-game-transformative-approach-uses-human-body-recharge-smartwatches

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Re:Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge s... by mhroth on Friday July 02, 2021 @07:06AM (#27710024)

Glad to see that we're finally catching up to 1773. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_watch

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Re:Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge s... by giuliomagnifico on Friday July 02, 2021 @05:57AM (#27709672)

> The prototype currently doesn’t produce enough power to continuously operate a sophisticated device such as an Apple Watch but could support ultra-low-power fitness trackers like Fitbit Flex and Xiaomi Mi-Bands

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