Recently there have been many technologies that use energy more
efficiently to reduce mankind’s strain on the planet. With increasing development in various field , there are more upcoming ideas related to develop different gadgets which are energy efficient and help to produce energy that can be utilized. One such device is the Soccket
football created by New York-based firm, Uncharted Play.
The Soccket is a football which converts the kinetic energy from kicks
into electrical energy and stores it so that it can be used at a later
time. This energy can be used to power lights and small appliances via a
USB port. Football uses the firms patented G-Kick Technology which
consist of a pendulum inside the ball that swings every time the ball
is
kicked, consequently running a generator connected to a rechargeable
battery. According to the company, when the ball is kicked for half an
hour
, it will provide three hours of electricity, which can even be used to
charge a smartphone via the USB port.
The soccket ball costs $99 and can be ordered from the website of Uncharted play.The ball is made up of foam and leather. It never inflates. The soccket project initially was a huge campaign that achieved $92,296 but the goal was of $75,000.The firm has tested the ball in poor communities in Mexico, Brazil, South
Africa and says that it is ideal for areas with basic electrical
networks. The company also claims that the ball is sturdy and can be
kicked around without damaging the insides. This ball seems to be a helpful gadget for those people who needs a mobile charger where it is not easily available. So now kick it and produce electricity.
