Micro Energy Harvesting & Design
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only
changed from one form into another or transferred from one object to another.
This master thesis is about exploring the possibilities of mixing micro energy harvesting and design. Investigating some of the technologies that enable micro energy harvesting from human motion. Resulting in a collection of jewelry that harvests energy from human motion that can be used for wearable low powered technology.
My proposal is a futuristic concept of a jewelry collection called Jemha, with micro energy harvesters embedded inside.
Exploring possibilities of harvesting energy from human movement. This development can lead to new greener, more efficient products and may change the perception of energy. My purpose is to explore and create discussion around this subject and the future possibilities.
Jemha will turn vibrations from human movements into electricity. This energy can be used to power low powered sensor nodes that track and send information. Also, the access electricity can be transferred through induction to lower charging needs for your gadgets.
Accessories are something we wear everyday and 3D printing can allow personalization of the desired aesthetic so the detailed shapes of Jemha can easily be suited aesthetically to fit personal expression. Advanced ceramics can be both allow electrical isolation and induction.
- By placing the Jemha jewelry on top of your phone, you can let information that has been tracked be transferred into an application through induction and at the same time allow the electricity that had been harvested charge your phone.
Human movements
combined with the dynamic design and weight of the jewelry will trigger movements and vibrations.
2015, Master thesis
