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Wearable device generates electricity from walking knee movements If you’ve ever worn a knee brace, then you may have noticed what a large change in angle your knee goes through with every step you take, and how quickly it does so. A team of scientists from the U.K.’s Cranfield University, University of Liverpool and University of Salford certainly noticed, and decided that all that movement should be put to use. The result is a wearable piezoelectric device that converts knee movement into electricity, which could in turn be used to power gadgets such as heart rate monitors, pedometers and accelerometers... Continue Reading Wearable device generates electricity from walking knee movements Section: Wearable Electronics Tags: Alternative Energy, Cranfield University, Electricity, Piezoelectric, Wearable Related Articles: ‘Motorized Knee’ gives runners a leg up A $20 prosthetic knee to bring relief to disadvantaged amputeesSelf-powered knee sensor for surgeryOssur rolls-out next generation POWER KNEE Bandage with integrated sensors to monitor the healing of injured kneesMobile X-ray unit capture the knee in motion
Wearable device generates electricity from walking knee movements
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