Project
Self-Charging Hiking Pole
Energy harvesting prototype combining magnetic induction and piezoelectric concepts into usable DC output.
Engineering Challenges
- Mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion
- Rectification and DC stabilization
- Material selection (carbon fiber + resin)
- Prototype iteration and testing
What I Learned
- Designing without a predefined solution
- Balancing theoretical output vs real-world performance
- User-centered thinking (emergency usability)