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Febot conceptually charges your batteries with the power of wind!
CrunchGear —
... This little guy, the Febot, charges your batteries, literally. Like, it literally charges Duracell (and other, lesser brands) batteries. Well, “literally” is a bit strong, as it’s only a concept, but whatever. ...
Febot Concept Recharges AA Batteries With Wind Power [Design]
Gizmodo —
... still power my Wiimotes, the only things in the house that aren't Li-ion powered it seems), this concept for a quick and easy re-charger for AA cells is nice looking. Like a torpedo's nose, the Febot (Fembot?), a design by Ji-yun Kim, Soon-young Yang and Hwan-ju Jeon out of Korea catches a breeze when suction-mounted to a window, which it uses to top-off a single AA inside. [Yanko Design] ...
Febot mini wind turbine charges up a battery right outside your window
DVICE Atom Feed —
... you attach its suction cup outside a window of your house or car, and the tiny generator uses the power of the wind to give you all-free energy as long as the wind blows.
We usually think of huge wind turbines cranking out the megawatts, but Febot taps into wind power on a comparatively micro scale. It's this kind of innovative thinking that will usher in the new age of completely renewable energy.
Via Yanko Design
Gadget Concept Uses Wind Power to Recharge Batteries
Tech Blog —
... Simply put, the "Febot" is a tiny torpedo-inspired device "that uses energy created by the wind to recharge a single battery." No word yet on if this concept will go into production. Click here for first picture in gallery.
All you have to do is stick your Febot on an outside window and let the wind work its magic - just make sure it is your Febot.
[via Yankodesign]
How to Recycle Batteries One At a Time
The Raw Feed —
Three Korean designers have invented a wind-powered charger for AA batteries. Just insert one battery, stick the suction cup to the window and pray for wind.
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Yanko Design —
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Yanko Design —
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Universal Design for Hammer
Yanko Design —
... into place.
The Structure:
The structure of UNIHAMMER is rather simple. A steel piece that can withstand the force of a hammer is used to fasten the nail in position. Using a piston mechanism to raise it up and down, and the frames on both sides keeps it perpendicular. The user is able to hold the nail perpendicularly without having to place their fingers anywhere near the nail itself, reducing the risk of hammering himself.
Designer: Ji-yun Kim
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