Piezing: a garment harvesting energy from the natural motion of the human body

ABSTRACT

Piezing is a garment which harnesses energy from the natural gestures of the human body in motion. Around the joints of the elbows and hips, the garment is embedded with piezoelectric material elements which generate an electric potential in response to applied mechanical stress. The electric potential is then stored as voltage in a centralized small battery and later can be discharged into a device. As a concept, Piezing explores a decentralized and self-reliant energy model for embedded interaction, pushing forward possibilities for mobility.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
embedded interface, fashion, gestural interface, wearable