This public charging station allows you to power your phone with pedestrian footsteps. Startup EnGo is combining solar power and kinetic energy to offer people a sustainable way to charge their smartphones.
In front of the solar powered booth there are floor tiles that capture the energy generated from people walking on them. The public charging station can power up to 14 devices at a time (even if the sun isn't shining), making them perfect for urban areas. The cables it utilizes can be easily updated or swapped out all together, as can its wireless charging pads as technology advances. In addition to its innovative use of renewable energy, the station also offers free WiFi and has an emergency intercom system.
Sustainable Smartphone-Charging
This St. Louis Public Charging Station Uses Renewable Energy
Trend Themes
1. Renewable Energy Charging - The integration of kinetic and solar energy to power devices presents opportunities for the development of sustainable infrastructure.
2. Footstep Energy Harvesting - Opportunities exist for businesses to utilize the energy generated from pedestrian footsteps as an alternative energy source.
3. Wireless Charging Pads - As technology advances, new wireless charging pads offer a potential disruptive innovation in the charging infrastructure industry.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - The integration of kinetic and solar energy presents opportunities for renewable energy companies to expand into the charging infrastructure market.
2. Smart Cities - Cities can integrate sustainable infrastructure, such as the EnGo charging station, to improve the quality of public services and reduce urbanization challenges.
3. Wireless Charging - The development of new wireless charging technologies presents opportunities for the charging infrastructure industry to offer more efficient and convenient charging options.