When it comes to renewable energy, most people think of solar panels, wind and water power plants. However, scientists at the University of San Diego, California, have decided to create a "gadget" that would automatically charge with electricity generated from environmentally friendly sources. As a result, scientists have created a "smart shirt" that could generate electricity while the human body moves. The received energy, there will be an electric power supply for a watch and a fitness bracelet attached to the hand, Science Daily reports.
Specialists from the University of San Diego have equipped the "smart shirt" with circuits connected to bio-elements. The chips have triboelectric generators that produce electricity as the human body moves, while the energy generated is stored in batteries and supercapacitors. These details are connected by waterproof silver wiring on the shirt. All these details are easily bent and durable with the shirt and not damaged by contact with water, which allows it to be washed. However, the inventors did not recommend washing the shirt with soap or shampoo. It can only be rinsed in running water.
"Smart Shirt" has successfully passed the test stages. Scientists have also discovered a way to get electricity from a 5G network. They created a special antenna that collects electromagnetic pulses from the air and sends the corresponding energy to the batteries. As a result, we can provide power to a number of electrical appliances.
