Motion Phone Charger

You've all experienced what I'm about to talk about. You need to charge your phone, but there is no outlet that near you or it is just inconvenient. Maybe you are on the go, so you cannot stop to plug in your phone. Also, many times during the day, you are praying that your phone will not die, and so you try to conserve its energy by not using as much. Its 2014, and people want a solution to this problem, especially when people are so busy and have hectic lives. Well, a new device that has been built by Georgia Tech Researchers has potentially solved this problem.

The device is comprised of four layered discs, and is built to charge your smartphone while the body is in motion. The discs are laid on top of one another, and they are composed of different materials. One disc is made up of copper and rotates. The second disc is made of polymer and does not move. The third disc is gold and is divided into multiple sectors. The fourth layer is made up of acrylic.

The lead researcher, Zhong Lin Wang, explains that the device will generate power whenever the copper disc is able to rotate. He goes on to explain that this new motion charging device is using the same principle as static electricity. For example, when you walk on a rug with socks, and you proceed to touch a doorknob, you may feel a shock. This is from the build up of electrons in the socks and yourself, and they jump from your finger. The shock is not enough to kill you, but the voltage is powerful. Wang explains, "The phenomenon has been around for 1000 years. But its rarely been utilized for power." Wang says that the device is much more efficient than the traditional generator, and can be thin and flat, which is optimal for putting in your pants pocket or even just swinging in your hand. Now, the implications here for the consumer and our society is obvious.

People are addicted to their smartphones these days. If you are walking down the street and pass somebody, chances are that they are staring at their phone. People's lives are their phones, and people want them to be running constantly. This device can possible take out the need for the chord chargers that we currently rely on in order to charge our smartphones. Yes, there are portable chargers that can attach to the back of your phones, but even those have to be charged prior to use. This device will allow people to have their phones charged and ready when they need it most, especially when they are out or are in foreign places. Whether this product takes off has yet to be seen, being that it hasn't hit the consumer market yet. But keep your eye on it, because this might be a game-changer.