Design and Optimization of Wearables for Human Motion Energy Harvesting
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| author | Peng, Weijia Chen, Mingtong Yang, Zhengbao |
| author_facet | Peng, Weijia Chen, Mingtong Yang, Zhengbao |
| contents | As wearable electronics become increasingly prevalent, there is a rise in interest and demand for sustainably designed systems that are also energy self-sufficient. The research described in this paper investigated a shoe-worn energy harvesting system designed use the mechanical energy from walking to output electrical energy. A spring is attached to electromagnetic generator embedded in the heel of the shoe to recover the vertical pressure caused by the foot strike. The simulated prototype consisted of a standard EM generator designed in MATLAB demonstrating a maximum voltage of 12V. The initial low fidelity prototype demonstrated testing the relationship between the EM generator and a simple electrical circuit, with energy output observed. Future research will explore enhancing the overall generator design, integrate a power management IC for battery protect and regulation, and combine the system into a final product, wearable footwear. This research lays a foundation for self-powered footwear and energy independent wearable electronic devices. |
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| spellingShingle | Design and Optimization of Wearables for Human Motion Energy Harvesting Peng, Weijia Chen, Mingtong Yang, Zhengbao Systems and Control As wearable electronics become increasingly prevalent, there is a rise in interest and demand for sustainably designed systems that are also energy self-sufficient. The research described in this paper investigated a shoe-worn energy harvesting system designed use the mechanical energy from walking to output electrical energy. A spring is attached to electromagnetic generator embedded in the heel of the shoe to recover the vertical pressure caused by the foot strike. The simulated prototype consisted of a standard EM generator designed in MATLAB demonstrating a maximum voltage of 12V. The initial low fidelity prototype demonstrated testing the relationship between the EM generator and a simple electrical circuit, with energy output observed. Future research will explore enhancing the overall generator design, integrate a power management IC for battery protect and regulation, and combine the system into a final product, wearable footwear. This research lays a foundation for self-powered footwear and energy independent wearable electronic devices. |
| title | Design and Optimization of Wearables for Human Motion Energy Harvesting |
| topic | Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.16157 |