On Saturday, my sidekick and I set out for a drive several hours into Maine. What does this have to do with technology? Nothing – except that I obviously brought my digital camera along for the journey. Gearing up my cute little Canon Powershot for a day trip means plugging the battery charger into the wall the night before.
Now, imagine that I could skip that step all together. With MT Micro’s Mobion, my digital camera and other electronic devices would become 100% mobile.
MT Micro’s website says, “Mobion® power packs are based on direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology which has been recognized as enabling technology for advanced portable power sources by the scientific community and industry analysts.” (http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology 10/9/06)
Mobion goes where you go, charges devices instantaneously – and then enables the device to run 2 to 10 times longer between charges. (See more advantages here.)
Brilliant.
The device is currently not available to the general public, but it’s commercial release is not anticipated to be very far off.
Read more at EcoGeek.
