Tiri, rallies, parades and transformed into electricity
of Benedetta Rutigliano
Draft social design conceived by four students of Harvard: the Soccket looks like a soccer ball, although weights 595 grams (30% in more than a regulation ball), but is actually a quasi "magical" because could revolutionize the lives of African people who have difficulties in raising energy .
The etymology of the word "Soccket" reveals a mixture of a soccer ball (in the U.S. "soccer ball") and a socket ("socket", in fact): thanks to an internal coil, dribbles, passes, crosses , shoots and parades are transformed into electrical energy, stored in a battery according to the principle of Faraday's law. "The idea - explain the researchers - came inspired by the dance steps that convert pressure into electrical energy."
With only 15 minutes of play, the Soccket feeds for more than three hours a regular light bulb or LED small electronic devices such as mobile phones. "The patent for this innovation is currently in progress - the creators have stated - We are also working with local organizations in South Africa who see football as a way to promote youth development and health education."
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