His discovery could mean big breakthroughs in
charging smaller gadgets like cell phones, iPods and even laptops.
There are lots of charging systems on the market today that are able to
charge small gadgets like smartphones using magnetic induction.
Not exact matches
Such research could lead to
smaller and more efficient electronic
gadgets that use electrons» spins to store and transmit information instead of electric
charge, a technique known as «spintronics.»
These devices have been used to generate electricity for
charging gadgets, capturing energy from doors and sidewalks for powering lighting in stores and buildings and more, but MIT researchers say these devices have limits and aren't suitable for capturing energy from
smaller scale human movements like walking or exercising, so they developed something new.
In the near future, all it may take to
charge your
gadgets will be to pour some water into a
small fuel cell, and let chemistry take its course.
The Solar USB Box, or SUBcomandante, has an array of
small solar panels mounted to the outside of a heavy - duty military surplus case, plus a voltage regulator and circuitry, connected to a USB hub for
charging just about any USB -
charged gadgets.
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With more devices being offered with wireless
charging, this will make it simple to
charge your most common
gadgets — toss your smartphone any other
small item with wireless
charging into the bowl when you get home and it'll be juiced up for the next time you leave.
Most wireless chargers out there have a relatively
small surface area, are somewhat finicky (even the Belkin charger won't
charge the phone unless it's precisely in the middle of the pad), and can't accommodate
charging multiple
gadgets.