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Fluxxlab Revolution Door to harness people power

Posted in Tech/Sci News by Alex on February 8th, 2008

Fluxxlab Revolution DoorNew York designers Fluxxlab bring us their Revolution Door concept that harnesses the energy from revolving doors when they are pushed around by people.

The door uses gears and an electric generator to create power every time the door is turned in an effort to make our world just a little bit greener. Installing doors like this all over the world would certainly make a difference.

Unfortunately, we don’t see this becoming a reality as few buildings would opt to swap out their doors just to generate some power. However, it’s a great idea for new buildings that are being constructed, and over time the energy could start adding up.

[Via Gizmodo]

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