Scientists at Auckland Bioengineering Institute in New Zealand have developed technology for generators that can be integrated into clothing.
A report on the New Zealand Herald website suggests that the research team are in the early stages of creating a new class of variable capacitor generator that would eliminate the need for external circuitry, instead allowing for flexible electronics to be directly integrated onto fabrics.
The diametric generator is made of a rubber membrane coated with carbon grease, which can produce electricity when deformed. This process produces power when the wearer moves.
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