Look Ma, No Batteries in my Remote!

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We’ve looked at quite a few remote controls in our day, but this is the first hand-powered one — no batteries required! The remote is a concept design by NEC and Soundpower, which obtains its power from the vibrations of your hand pressing the buttons.  Sort of a self-sustainable electronic device if you will. Unfortunately we won’t see anything like this in the near future, but it’s a very interesting concept nonetheless. Now if they could just make my phone battery-free…

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