Intel is researching technology to harvest free energy for mobile phones from the environment. The idea is to create reusable energy from sunlight and body heat. This energy could be captured by tiny sensors to power personal devices such as cell phones.
Intel Corp is working with a group of researchers on ways to harvest free energy for personal devices such as mobile phones. The energy would come directly from the environment, such as sunlight and heat.
The technology isn't that far off. Today, homeowners can already buy outdoor light fixtures that recharge during the day from sunlight. The lights run energy free during the night.
Some manufactures that make wrist watches use tiny sensors from the sunlight. Theses sensors are known as ambient heat to store energy. There are battery-free calculators that only use an interior light to power on.
"Wouldn't it be nice if, in fact, you were able to go almost indefinitely without charging the battery, if you were able to scavenge enough free energy from the environment?" Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at Intel, said in a statement.
Mobile phones could use this same technic for harvesting energy from the environment. Personal devices could automatically charge and run from free energy.
Intel has not marketed such a way to recharge personal devices, but its research is still ongoing. It will only be a matter of time when the technology company does create sensors that can harvest free energy from light and ambient heat.
Intel, the Intel logo and Intel Atom are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries.
countries.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
All products, platforms, dates, and figures specified are preliminary based on current
expectations, and are subject to change without notice.
expectations, and are subject to change without notice.
No comments:
Post a Comment