# Human-Powered Heated Thermoses The 'Warm Tech' Bottle Keeps Your Drink Warm Through Shaking By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-thermos References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/08/01/a-good-shake-gets-it-warm/) & [liteonaward](http://www.liteonaward.com/2013list/en/2013list.html) The 'Warm Tech' bottle is a [heated thermos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-insulated-pot-pwr) [keeps your drink hot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessi-buri-tumbler) while actively warming it in an eco-friendly way. The bottle warms up your drink through sustainable heating elements. To power the thermos, all you have to do is shake it. As a result, you can keep your drink hot and steamy without relying on a wall plug. Sitting on top of the concept thermos is a thermostat that lets you know what temperature your drink is. If you feel like the [temperature is too low](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-control-smart-mug), you can shake the bottle to charge it through an electromagnetic spring. The sleek thermos was conceived by designers Yu-Chiu, Cheng-Yu Li, Yu-Hsien Lin and Kai-Cheng Chang from the Tainan University of Technology in Taiwan. Warm Tech was designed as a submission in the 2013 Lite-On Awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Heating:** The 'Warm Tech' bottle uses sustainable heating elements for eco-friendly heating. - **Human-powered Devices:** The thermos is powered by shaking, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for human-powered devices. - **Smart Thermos Technology:** The built-in thermostat allows users to monitor and control the temperature of their drink. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Energy:** The use of sustainable heating elements in the 'Warm Tech' bottle presents innovative opportunities in the sustainable energy industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The human-powered and smart technology features of the thermos can be applied to the consumer electronics industry. - **Food and Beverage:** The 'Warm Tech' bottle provides an innovative solution for keeping drinks hot, offering opportunities within the food and beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Heating Drink Flasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimos-vacuum-flask.md) - [Smart Temperature Control Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allcom-smart-tumbler.md) - [Sustainable Hot Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yutanpo-2.md) - [Cultural Heritage-Inspired Vacuum Flasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heirloom-thermos.md) - [Kinetically Powered Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcool-smart-thermometer.md) - [Digital Tea Brewing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bota-bottle.md) - [Sensor-Packed Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextmug.md) - [Candle Coffee Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warmer-concept.md) - [Three-in-One Heated Water Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-water-cup.md)