Pauline van Dongen is a Dutch fashion designer specialised in smart textiles and smart clothing. We design and develop smart textiles and clothing in a holistic way.
When it comes to renewable energy, many cities combine multiple sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines. Scientists have now taken a similar approach with a "smart" shirt that generates electricity via both sweat and movement.
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https://www.fastcompany.com/90439353/this-t-shirt-uses-your-body-heat-to-generate-electricity
Energy harvesting fabrics
(6 upvotes)Harnessing energy from body heat
(8 upvotes)Check out this shirt that can harvest energy from sweat and body movement!
https://newatlas.com/wearables/wearable-microgrid-energy-harvesting-shirt