A team of college students came together to design a new traffic
intersection that transforms the power of footsteps into energy. The
theories behind piezoelectricity, or the conversion of movements and
vibrations into electricity, have existed for over 100 years. Very few
applications of piezoelectricity exist in this modern age. Upon
researching this technology, they immediately realized a multitude of
different avenues one could take to utilize it.
Piezoelectric plates are placed under the cross-walk so that vibrations and pressure fluctuations caused by cars and pedestrians can be converted into electricity. The electricity is piped to power street lamps, traffic signals, cameras and other electronic devices located in the vicinity. What an awesome idea for busy metropolises.
Piezoelectric plates are placed under the cross-walk so that vibrations and pressure fluctuations caused by cars and pedestrians can be converted into electricity. The electricity is piped to power street lamps, traffic signals, cameras and other electronic devices located in the vicinity. What an awesome idea for busy metropolises.
