Knitting Energy Storage into "Smart" Fabrics

It seems to me that body heat would be a good source of harvestable energy. The typical adult generates about 100W and it requires no effort.

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/07/nanotech-body-heat-technology-breakthroughs-devices.html

Weaving a super capacitor into the threads of a garment is a fascinating idea. It does bring up the reoccurring paradox of "Just because one can do this, is there a good reason to do this? Tune in later!"

I'm not sure the use of the term "sensor" is the correct term for this article. To me, the term "sensor" implies a transducer that is intended to not take an appreciable amount (energy) from a system in order to measure that system. It seems to me that this should be either a co-generation or parasitic power generation process with the energy stored on the woven super capacitors.

I know, I know. Engineers can be such nit pickers from time to time.

Engineers can be such nit pickers from time to time.

In this case knit pickers.

I'll see myself out...

Next big thing that this technology could be applied. Wind energy, by ultra sensitive energy harnessing fiber.

Lesser maintenance cost definitely and convenience to install anywhere, so long as there is dynamic disturbance. This is BIG DEAL definitely.

Make this into one like this in busy metro train station, one punch per passenger.

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