Knee brace generates power from walking

AN electricity-generating knee brace that can power mobile phones and medical devices has been developed by scientists.

Knee brace generates power from walking
Fri, 08 Feb, 2008 - 00:00
John von Radowitz

Wearing the invention, an energetic brisk walk really can recharge the batteries.

The device borrows technology already used in some hybrid motor vehicles to produce power from braking.

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