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Wearable energy generator uses urine to power wireless transmitter

December 11, 2015 · WoREA Editorial Team · World of Renewables
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A pair of socks embedded with miniaturized microbial fuel cells and fueled with urine pumped by the wearer’s footsteps has powered a wireless transmitter to send a signal to a PC. This is the first self-sufficient system powered by a wearable energy generator based on microbial fuel cell technology.

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