By Alyssa Danigelis, Seeker.com, November 1, 2016
Floors, fabrics, sheets and bridges turn everyday human activities into power.
The low-power energy harvesting idea has teased us for years. Engineers and materials scientists looking at bustling city sidewalks, packed gyms and well-traveled bridges saw potential for all that movement to be converted into useful electricity.
So where is all the tech? Self-powered environmental sensors are still undergoing testing. Energy-harvesting tiles remain a novelty. And some of the most promising developments haven’t left the lab yet.
