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Smart Toys: No Batteries Required

Battery-free 'smart' toys move closer to commercial reality. Scientists report they have used specialized nanogenerators that gather energy from mechanical vibrations to transform squeaky bathtub companions and other conventional children's toys into 'smart' electronics. They say the finding could have broad commercial applications, leading to the development of battery-free, self-powered toys, medical sensors and other devices. Source 7z.

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That will be great for all those times you forgot to buy the batteries or the batteries decided to die just when you are getting your child ready to play with the toy.

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Oh man, that's so cool. I'm a technology buff anyway, and when I saw this thread I thought oh how cool. I'm telling you, technology is improving by leaps and bounds and I could really see this comeing to fruition. Nanotechnology is a wonderful thing and I can hardly wait to see where it heads not only with toys but medically as well. Thank you for putting this thread up, I'm going to keep a close watch on this one.