Mobile Muscle Power

Auckland Bioengineering Institute’s Biomimetics Lab scientists are developing “wearable energy batteries” capable of converting human movement into battery power. These would be light, soft, form-fitting, stretchy materials with mechanical properties that match human muscle. “Imagine soft generators that produce energy by flexing and stretching as they ride ocean waves or sway in the breeze like a tree,” doctoral candidate Thomas McKay said. “One of the most exciting features of the generator is that it’s so simple; it simply consists of rubber membranes and carbon grease mounted in a frame.” The research appears in the American Institute of Physics’ journal Applied Physics Letters.


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Emilia Wickstead Helping Airline Make an Impression

Emilia Wickstead Helping Airline Make an Impression

Around the globe, airlines and hotels are collaborating with top fashion houses to reshape brand narratives, like Air New Zealand and their partnership with London-based Emilia Wickstead. Condé Nast Traveler’s Caitlin…