Powering smart objects with kinetic energy harvesting

A quick guide to powering smart objects with kinetic energy

As the world becomes increasingly smart and connected, batteries can be undesirable in some of the use cases. Kinetic energy harvesting is an alternative that can help achieve longer operating lifetimes, relieve ownership costs, and ideally improve reliability and sustainability.

In this week's Engineers' Insight Alessandro Mastellari looks at the science behind capturing kinetic energy and how it can be harnessed in small components to power smart, remote devices and applications.

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