In this 3.5-pound device, a very normal looking knee brace conceals a mini generator that “harvests the energy of a person’s knee braking after taking a step.” Video after the break.

The current version of the knee brace is just a proof-of-concept; the team plans to make the device less bulky while still retaining its energy harvesting capabilities

[via Gizmodo]

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