TGO Green Energy Gym Technology Harnesses People-Power
Tariq Esmail — July 8, 2012 — Social Good
The Great Outdoor Gym Company has unveiled the TGO Green Energy Gym Technology to add to their existing collection of outdoor gyms across the United Kingdom. These provide office workers trapped indoors all day the rare opportunity to take their workout into the sun.
With the new Green Heart installment in Shaw Park, Hull, users can both enjoy and protect mother nature at the same time. This gym features equipment like that of any other gym, only this one actually harvests the energy spent exercising and converts it into electricity. Users can check height and weight, calculate their BMI and see how much energy they generated. Electricity from the gym can be routed to nearby buildings or the National Grid.
TGOGC has also pledged to plant a tree for every new order of the unit.
With the new Green Heart installment in Shaw Park, Hull, users can both enjoy and protect mother nature at the same time. This gym features equipment like that of any other gym, only this one actually harvests the energy spent exercising and converts it into electricity. Users can check height and weight, calculate their BMI and see how much energy they generated. Electricity from the gym can be routed to nearby buildings or the National Grid.
TGOGC has also pledged to plant a tree for every new order of the unit.
Trend Themes
1. Green Energy Gyms - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing more gyms that harness human energy to generate electricity, providing sustainable and eco-friendly workout options.
2. Energy Harvesting Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the use of energy harvesting technology to other outdoor spaces, such as parks and public areas, to leverage human activity for electricity production.
3. Interactive Fitness Tracking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating interactive fitness tracking technology into outdoor gyms to engage users, provide personalized data, and incentivize sustainable energy production.
Industry Implications
1. Fitness Equipment Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with technology companies to develop and manufacture fitness equipment that incorporates energy harvesting capabilities for sustainable energy production.
2. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with outdoor gym companies to integrate renewable energy technologies into existing infrastructure, promoting energy efficiency and reducing reliance on traditional power sources.
3. Smart Cities - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating green energy gyms into smart city initiatives, leveraging the power of human activity to contribute to renewable energy goals, while promoting healthier lifestyles.
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