# Coke Powered iPods By thischick | Published 2007-03-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-got-the-power-coke-powered-ipods References: [i4u](http://www.i4u.com/article8281.html) Saint Louis University in Missouri have developed a fuel cell for the [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod) that is powered by sugar. What does this mean for batteries? They claim it can run 3 to 4 times longer than a regular lithium battery. What does this mean for you? Now you won't have to pack [extra batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backup-by-biolite) for your iPod, just make sure to pack some [Coke](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coke-ultimate-zero-sugar). Sugar is gettin' legit! Quench your thirst and power your tunes at the same time. The eggheads in Missouri are my heroes! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fuel Cell Technology:** The development of a sugar-powered fuel cell for the iPod highlights opportunities for similar technology in other portable electronics, reducing the need for traditional batteries. - **Sustainable Power:** The use of sugar as a power source for electronics offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional lithium batteries and could be applied to a variety of industries beyond electronics, such as transportation or home energy solutions. - **Energy Efficiency:** The development of new energy sources, such as sugar-powered fuel cells, could lead to increased efficiency in energy use in a variety of industries, reducing costs and carbon footprint. ### Where This Applies - **Electronics:** The development of sugar-powered fuel cells for portable electronics presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the industry, potentially reducing the reliance on traditional batteries and increasing portability and sustainability of devices. - **Transportation:** The use of sugar-powered fuel cells in transportation could present a significant disruptive innovation in the industry, offering a more sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuels and batteries. - **Renewable Energy:** The use of sugar as a power source in fuel cell technology opens up opportunities for further development and innovation in the renewable energy industry, potentially providing a scalable and sustainable energy source for a variety of applications and industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Improved Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability.md) - [Wearable Power-Supplying Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uixoo-air-pods.md) - [Branded Charging Can Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juice-boost-charging-can-sleeve.md) - [Smartphone-Charging Lemonade Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panera-charged-up-cup.md) - [Sleek Solar-Powered Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-rpt02-sol-headphones.md) - [Patch-Style Smartphone Power Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-pods.md) - [Solar-Powered Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpt02-sol.md) - [Charged Phone Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-miss-you.md) - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md)