All Charged Up! How Clothes Are Now Powering Devices.
BILL CARMODY, CONTRIBUTOR, CEO of Trepoint MARCH 17, 2016 Entrepreneur Last year, Google joined the battery arms race in an effort to provide better batteries to power the Internet of Things (IoT). Given the launch and increasing popularity of the Apple Watch, more and more people are looking for ways to keep their devices charged all day. One solution has been to buy an exterior battery case for your phone. And while this solution certainly does the job, many people have found this option too bulky for use; they’re not exactly thrilled at having yet another device to charge up at night, either. But, now, companies are answering the challenge, designing solutions that integrate users’ need for power with their daily activities. 1. Charging your phone from your jacket Innovative companies such as Evolution Wear have come up with a clever way to keep mobile devices charged, using solar panels integrated […]
