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BEIJING: The Beijing Institute of Space Vehicle Systems Engineering has invented a thermos that charges smartphones using the thermal energy from the hot liquid in the mug.
According to details, the mug uses the heat from the liquid and charges smartphones directly. The researchers believe that as smartphones become more common in the modern world, power banks have become even more essential as well.
“Hence, a gadget like this helps you stay hydrated and charges your phone at the same time,” a researcher of the Beijing Institute said. As a thermos, the device is just compact enough to be portable and at room temperature, it can preserve heat for up to 6 hours above 65℃ and even preserve cold water below 9℃ for up to 6 hours as well.
When working as a power bank, the hot water mug can convert thermal energy into electrical energy to charge various electronic products, even supporting wireless charging as well.
So, one can essentially use this in various areas where there is no supply of electricity. “In the future devices like these can also support wireless charging,” the researcher added.
The conversion is achieved by Aerospace black technology that uses high-performance thermoelectric conversion technology from the aerospace field.