# Thumb-Spinning Power The Lotus Converts Kinetic Energy to Charge Electronics By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-power-converter References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/21/meditating-on-cell-phone-power/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?job_seeker_id=276765&t=&country=7&specialty=4&is_featured=-1&&page_no=&c=1) The [Lotus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-ring) is a power converter that charges up your mobile phone with just a little twiddle of your thumb. The Lotus uses nonogenerators that allow you to [convert your energy into power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crankspeaker) for your mobile device. All you have to do is spin the wheel on top with your thumb until your phone charged up and ready to go. I’m not sure how long it would take to fully charge an electronic device with your thumb, but I’m guessing it would take quite a bit of time. At least it’s good for the environment! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nanoenergy Generation:** The use of nanogenerators to convert kinetic energy into power for electronic devices presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the energy storage and renewable energy industries. - **Personal Charging Devices:** Developing personal charging devices, such as the Lotus, that are portable and require no external power source presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. - **Thumb-spinning Technology:** Researching and developing thumb-spinning technology, such as that used in the Lotus, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable technology industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Energy Storage:** The use of nanogenerators to convert kinetic energy into power presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy storage industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The development of nanogenerators for energy conversion presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** Developing personal charging devices, such as the Lotus, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Smart Home-Controlling Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-ring.md) - [Kinetic-Friendly Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/last-resort-power-bank.md) - [Power-Generating Desk Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifespan-ampera.md) - [Magnetic Charging Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-charger.md) - [Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-moonlit-desk-garden.md) - [Power-Providing Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solove-power-bank.md) - [Rapid Phone Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapperys-external-smartphone-battery.md) - [Kinetic Power Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-bracelet.md)