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Energy generating Murakami rocking chair powers its own light source
gizmag.com - 10/22/2009
Energy generating Murakami rocking chair powers its own light source
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Not long ago you could retire to your favorite rocking chair after a hearty evening meal and read a good book or catch up on the day’s news. But now with global warming and energy consumption going through the roof, who can relax? Thank goodness for the Murakami Chair – a rocking ...
designboom.com - 10/15/2009
murakami chair
— designboom.com — --- designer's own words: I was looking for opportunities to generate energy through activities we naturally do.... The final result is a rocking chair that enables the user to experience production and consumption of electricity in a gentle and ... (more) murakami chair
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Murakami rocking chair is a Kinetic Power Generator
hardwaresphere.com - 10/22/2009
Murakami rocking chair is a Kinetic Power Generator
— hardwaresphere.com — This is the best gadget for countries with regular electricity blackout like mine. It will actually allow... me to read my book clearly with the help of a bright reading lamp instead of the short lifespan candle light. Murakami Rocking Chair will self-powered the lamp that has been installed in ... (more) Murakami rocking chair is a Kinetic Power Generator
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Rocking Chair Powers Its Attached OLED Lamp Just by Rocking [Design]
gizmodo.com - 10/16/2009
Rocking Chair Powers Its Attached OLED Lamp Just by Rocking [Design]
— gizmodo.com — The Murakami chair's attached lamp is powered by kinetic energy produced from the chair's rocking back and... forth—deliciously simple and elegant. Oh, and that lampshade? Not a lampshade. That's the actual OLED light source, shaped like a ... (more) Rocking Chair Powers Its Attached OLED Lamp Just by ...

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Hardware Sphere — ... by the gentle rocking motion, and Jacob also used an advanced Nano-Dynamo technology built into the skids of the chair so it can actually self-powering the OLEDs light above the user’s head. There is also a battery pack stored in the Murakami rocking chair, which means you can rock the chair like crazy in the morning to store up energy, and use it up when the night’s come. [The Murakami Chair designboom, via Gizmag] Murakami rocking chair is a Kinetic Power Generator Visit ...

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