Batteries in phones are still a massive weak point in mobile phones and in Bristol they’ve started to really take the p*** with their new invention – a charger powered by urine.
It all works by using microbial fuel cells which, when peed on, produces enough charge to power a mobile phone. Now, the charger itself is pretty large at the minute and we’re not expecting a portable pee-powered-bag any time soon, rather a “smart toilet” or a smarter home is on the cards.
With a bit of tweaking, this system could be added to sanitary systems to produce energy in the future.
Scientists at the Bristol Robotics Lanoratory have stated that harnessing power from a waste product of this nature was “a world first.
Can you imagine how much power could be generated in JD Wetherspoon branches alone if installed in urinals!
Bet all those statistics about under the UK being a nation of binge drinkers don’t look so bad now. We could power the world!
Gears, are you getting the first round?