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Bulb-Shaped Personal Generators

'Cyclus' by Satoshi Yanagisawa is a Portable Power Plant

— September 12, 2010 — Eco
'Cyclus' by Satoshi Yanagisawa is a light bulb-shaped spring-driven portable power generator. By twisting the base, users can power their precious gadgets on the go. A couple of twists produces electricity for 30 minutes -- not bad!

We've seen several designs for personal power suppliers pop up in the past few months. After you check out more images of 'Cyclus' by Satoshi Yanagisawa, be sure to keep clicking to see past designs.

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After all, with this many amazing designs to choose from there is no denying personal generators like the 'Cyclus' by Satoshi Yanagisawa are pretty damn cool. I would love to carry around a personal power generator, especially since I often find my technology dying on me!
Trend Themes
1. Portable Power Generators - The development of portable power generators such as 'Cyclus' presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the tech and outdoor adventure industries.
2. Spring-driven Tech - The utilization of spring-driven technology for small-scale generation and sustainable energy presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the engineering and energy industries.
3. Personalized Energy Solutions - The emergence of personalized energy solutions as exemplified by 'Cyclus' presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the energy and consumer tech industries.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Industry - The rise of personal power generators like 'Cyclus' presents opportunities for tech companies to create low-cost backup power solutions for consumers and expand their market share.
2. Outdoor Adventure Industry - The development of portable power generators like 'Cyclus' presents opportunities for outdoor adventure companies to innovate and bring new products to market that cater to consumers' need for electricity in remote or off-grid environments.
3. Engineering Industry - The development and utilization of spring-driven technology for small-scale generation and sustainable energy presents opportunities for engineering companies to develop and market new products that improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
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