• Tag Archives: Human_power

    Nash Hoover and son drive across U.S. in human-electric hybrid contraption

    Posted on June 8, 2011 by gavril

    Looking for a great way to teach your offspring the true value of energy and just how to quit wasting it in their day to day lives? Simply pop them on a human-powered contraption and send them across the United … Continue reading3 →

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    Human-energy generating DJ booth at Coachella has people running on hamster-wheels

    Posted on April 22, 2011 by gavril

    “Get on that hamster-wheel if you want the music playing!”- A subtle message sent out at the 2011 Coachella Music Festival. The music festival held in California made use of a one-of-a-kind DJ booth powered up with human-energy! Designed by … Continue reading3 →

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    Heat from human bodies and trains at subway stations to power homes in Paris

    Posted on September 9, 2010 by gavril

    Well, if you’ve got a hot body and live in Paris, you might just end up powering your home, literally. Subways in the City of Paris can get really hot, thanks to all that body heat generated below. Now it … Continue reading3 →

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    Ciclups uses human energy to produce power

    Posted on February 2, 2010 by shvveta

    Solar energy, wind energy has always been used to generate power, but I am more fascinated when kinetic energy is smartly utilized. The Ciclups from Rubcn is an extremely new concept that exploits human physical power to generate energy. This … Continue reading3 →

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    Clock that works on human power

    Posted on December 21, 2009 by gavril

    There have been loads of products that work on alternate forms of energy in an effort to save our environment. Use of solar power, wind power, hydro power is common to juice various products like cars, lights, phones and even … Continue reading3 →

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    Work on muscles to charge up the GettaGrip Musclephone

    Posted on December 12, 2008 by deepa

    All I can say about this gadget is that it will help to build up your fore arm muscles as you charge your cell phone. Since there isn’t much information about this GettaGrip Musclephone, I want to play safe with … Continue reading3 →

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    Power generating mat at Japan’s station brings the green energy to light

    Posted on December 11, 2008 by deepa

    Human powered energy isn’t new as we have seen discos and gyms being powered by the energy exuded by people dancing or working out at such places. The latest to be hit by this green trend is Tokyo’s Shibuya station. … Continue reading3 →

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