Another Energy Collector

A group of Harvard University students developed sOccket .... a fun, portable energy-harvesting power source in the form of a soccer ball. sOccket captures the energy from impact that is normally lost to the environment when the soccer ball is kicked, dribbled, etc,and stores this energy for later use.

It stores the charge for  lights, cell phones and batteries. It works with inductive coil technology, similar to that found in flashlights that power up when shaken. For each 15 minutes of play, it can store enough energy to power a small LED light for three hours. 

Still in the prototyping stages, sOccket has been successfully piloted in Durban, South Africa, and the development team has plans to market a commercial version of the sOccket in Western countries as a high-end tech toy. 

sOccket has attracted several development funding grants and is now in the process of developing production and distribution partnerships. To get involved go to 

www.soccket.com