Stretchy Wearable Operates on Just Body Heat
UW researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into electricity that can be used to power small electronics. Watch this video to learn more.
“I had this vision a long time ago,” said senior author Mohammad Malakooti , UW assistant professor of mechanical engineering. “When you put this device on your skin, it uses your body heat to directly power an LED. As soon as you put the device on, the LED lights up. This wasn’t possible before.”
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