Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of self-powered wearables, EE researchers…
Some wearable manufacturers don’t consider energy harvesting (of any sort) a good return on investment. In pursuit of self-powered wearables, EE researchers are looking to change that.
Recently, energy harvesting technology has become more and more prevalent. What are the basics of it and what new PMICs…
Recently, energy harvesting technology has become more and more prevalent. What are the basics of it and what new PMICs are making waves?
With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the…
With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?
Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates…
Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates they may change energy-harvesting technology through the power of movement.
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power…
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power supply and safety, will e-textiles ever make a significant market debut?
Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.
Engineers in South Korea have developed a process that could lead to the realization of embedded wearable electronics.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.
The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.
The secret sauce? Renesas' silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide (SOTB) process technology.
Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and…
Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and developed a device that generates electricity.
A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power…
A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power of its predecessors
Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative…
Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative power sources. Even though the power is usually harvested in small amounts, it is adequate for various low-power applications.
The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.
The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.
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