Anthony Mutua, a 24-year-old Kenyan man, has developed a new twist on green technology with his system that charges a phone with power generated by walking.
Mutua joins “other inventors in making mobile technology greener and more independent of traditional infrastructure,” reports Mobiledia.
For $46 dollars, consumers receive a thin crystal chip and extension cord. Users place the device inside their shoe as they walk and the pressure of each step helps to generate electricity and charge the user’s phone.
Other recent green technologies include a solar charging backpack from Ralph Lauren and a pedal-driven bike charger from Silverback.
These types of solutions are especially valuable in developing nations such as Kenya and India where traditional power sources can be costly. Exercise or solar driven devices allow consumers to circumvent government and control their own power usage.
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