Recently, we have witnessed many genius innovations in the smartphone industry. This time, seems like we are about to seize one of the most significant changes in the history of technology: a never ending battery life

Self charging battery = never ending battery

Battery life is the one feature that have very significant impact on the performance of any mobile device. A huge capacity can enable a handset to work smoothly for many hours, even days; while a smaller one will limit the using time. And as 2016 arrived, we are receiving a great news from MIT University: a group of researchers at the university are working on self-charging battery, which, in order words, means, an unlimited battery life.

The idea of this self charging battery is really amazing. You need to produce electrical energy not by using another source of power but by creating mechanical energy through movements. For example, when you go jogging, your movements will create a source of mechanical energy that can be used to charge this self-charging battery. To enable this process, the battery will be made of 2 thin layers of lithium alloys and a sheet of polymer, which is soaked in liquid electrolyte and placed between 2 layers.

Based on the research being conveyed at MIT University, such design of the self charging battery is very effective at moving lithium ions, when it is attached to the muscles of users, like knees or wrists, to transfer the energy created by walking. Such technology, when successfully finalized, can be used to charge wearable products like smartphones and smartwatches.

Self charging battery: the future is he in our hands

Right now, the best result our researchers are getting is 15% battery capacity on a gadget. They hope to develop it to 100% soon in the future, so that we can use our mobile devices without worrying about battery and all the inconvenience of the charging process any more. Isn’t it amazing to know about something so inspiring?