Pavegen

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=12560

Still not very efficient, but how much potential is there? If decent, fitting this in busy undergrounds, dance floors or shopping malls could be an interesting solution...or just a gimmick.

Any views?

Originally posted by Palynka
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=12560

Still not very efficient, but how much potential is there? If decent, fitting this in busy undergrounds, dance floors or shopping malls could be an interesting solution...or just a gimmick.

Any views?

Nice link

Q. Where does the energy come from?
A. People.

Q. Are paving slabs that make walking more tiring going to be popular?
A. ........

Shopping malls and high streets probably not a good idea but train stations, offices etc where LOTS of people making SHORT walks then it is almost something for nothing - good idea.

Stairs in busy underground stations seems like the best possible location.

Originally posted by Palynka
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=12560

Still not very efficient, but how much potential is there? If decent, fitting this in busy undergrounds, dance floors or shopping malls could be an interesting solution...or just a gimmick.

Any views?

Aerobics studios?

Anyone thought of wiring up to gym equipment?

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Aerobics studios?

Anyone thought of wiring up to gym equipment?

I always thought we should use giant mouse wheels instead of treadmills and generate energy instead of using it.

Of course, you wouldn't look half as cool in a giant mouse wheel and that's what gyms are all about.

Originally posted by Palynka
I always thought we should use giant mouse wheels instead of treadmills and generate energy instead of using it.

Of course, you wouldn't look half as cool in a giant mouse wheel and that's what gyms are all about.

C'mon, just give 'em all Mickey Mouse ears an' they all be doin' it.