The Windbelt (Photo: Shawn Frayne)

The Windbelt (Photo: Shawn Frayne)

Converting the vibrations of the “belt” caused by passing air into electricity, the Windbelt can produce up to 40 mW – enough to replace the smoky kerosene lamps used in third-world countries.

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