Kinetic Energy

Canadian researchers have developed a chin strap capable of generating electricity from jaw movements. The team is hopeful that the strap will be able to harvest energy from common actions like eating, chewing and talking to power medical implants and wearable devices.

In 15 years as a percussionist with British electronica band Faithless, Sudha Kheterpal has exerted her fair share of energy. She has now teamed up with designers and engineers to develop Spark, a shaker that harnesses kinetic energy to bring power to the developing world.

Looking to add further functionality to its range of smartphone-controlled hue light bulbs, Philips has announced a kinetic-powered switch to extend control over color settings to times when your smart device might be out of reach.

First introduced into rally racing in 1980, Audi’s AWD Quattro system has become synonymous with all wheel drive performance. But its AWD activities have expanded from rally-only to that of endurance racing. This year, the R18 e-tron Le Mans champion is back, but with a new hybrid system in hand.

With the Voltmaker, providing your smartphone with enough juice to make a quick phone call is just a flick of the wrist away.

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed a new type of range extender that can be powered by a range of different fuels.

Renault, taking cues from its F1 racer, decided to transmogrify a Twizy into a Formula 1 contender.

Pavegen Systems and Schneider Electric partnered to install energy harvesting tiles across a stretch of the course at the 2013 Paris Marathon.

Protean Electric has released its latest in-wheel electric motor system for hybrids and EVs.

The iRock Rocking Chair uses power generated via rocking back and forth to charge iOS devices and power speakers built into the chair’s backrest.

The EcoXPower is a new bicycle device by EcoXGear which will both power headlights and charge a smartphone or GPS unit from pedal-power.

The K-TOR Power Box is a 120V, 20W pedal generator that can be used to charge devices rated 20W and below, including low-power netbooks, tablets, smartphones, video devices and portable game systems.