Wearable Solar Cell Pack

Batteries!! Though we don't like them, we are often in need of them. With all the great gadgets that make our lives better and actually healthier (seeing as how we can be outside more while still getting work done) it seems that we are using batteries more and more, even rechargeable ones. We are always looking for alternative renewable sources of energy, portable energy. To solve this omnipresent dilemma, a great design team out of Finland has developed a wearable solar energy cell called the Photon. As the picture shows, you can wear this cell while hiking out in the woods … far from civilization. All you need is the sun to charge the rechargeable battery set it comes with. Nice!

The design comes from Kari Sivonen, one of the partners of Helsinki-based design firm Valvom. It currently is not available but will be soon from clothing company, Clothing Plus. The Photon solar cell wearable technology is currently on display in Los Angeles through Sept. 6 at Architecture and Design Museum as part of the Sauma exhibit. Check it out if you can.