Wish your morning bike commute could charge up your cell phone on the way to work? Well, two enterprising engineering students from the Nirma University of Ahmedabad, India have designed a handy wind and solar powered bike helmet that lets the user do just that. Pragnesh Dudhaiya and Aalok Bhatt put together the useful new headgear, which is capable of charging a cell phone using energy generated from a 40-minute ride – and they did it in just 3 days!
Indian Students Design $22 Solar and Wind Powered Bike Helmet
by Yuka Yoneda, 05/19/10
filed under: Accessories and Fashion, Design for Health, green gadgets, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Sustainable Design Organizations, Wind Power
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the dork factor of wearing a helmet with a propeller on it will be hard to overcome. might as well stick a cup holder on either side like you see at football games. if your gonna look like an idiot might as well not be thirsty.
hmm, I wonder how’re they able to file a patent for this, since any “new” thing here can only possibly be the use of helmet.
Excellent work dude!!!
Awsome creativity.Just try to give it a better luk & u’ll rock.
create more exciting ecofriendly produts.And seek help from wherever required.I’ll feel great if i come up with any ideas for you.I am a B-Tech student in Global academy of tech. Bangalore.
All the very best..
this will realy new….
\”the dork factor of wearing a helmet with a propeller on it will be hard to overcome.\”
True, you are allowed to be a dork only if you are an American and are watching a rugby/baseball match.
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