Generate Energy Through Body Movement To Power Wearables
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Energy Harvesting for self-powered wearables:→ Lessons from the front-line of product development
Heath Milligan, Global Sales Manager @heathmilligan
www.stretchsense.com @StretchSense
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1. Sensors will be everywhereWearables demand it. The IoT demands it. AI demands it. VR demands it.
2. The human world is soft
3. To make this happen is hard
Our belief
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Who do we work with and why?
AR/VR Smart garments Consumer wellness
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What technical requirements this drives
Sports Wearables / Smart Garments Consumer wellness / Physiotherapy
• · Light and small• · Integrated on soft textiles• · Waterproof & washable• · Wireless power and charging• · Launch FIRST
• · Soft and durable• · Ultra low power electronics• · Simple physical switches• · No battery recharging or
replacement• · Low-power radio communication• · Ensure long-term user compliance
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Why do Energy Harvesting?
• Avoid LiPo disasters
• Chargerless experience
• Extend battery life
• Power where you need it = less cabling
• Increased adherence / stickiness
Or why not:
• AC/DC power accessible
• Coin-cell batteriesare SO cheap
• Wireless charging getting better
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When is StretchSense soft Energy Harvesting a fit?
• You need a chargerless user experience
• The device/garment is soft
• Your electronics are low power
• Natural body movement
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How does StretchSense Energy Harvesting work?
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Where to start from:
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Heath MilliganGlobal Sales Manager
415 800 [email protected]
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