'Voltaic Systems' just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a personal solar light that doubles as a phone charger. Where there are a number of solar lamps available to consumers, the 'Shine' is designed to meet the demands of a modern lifestyle.
The Shine is designed to produce over 30 hours of illumination, making it more powerful than other personal solar lights on the market. The device is durable and waterproof, meaning it can be placed anywhere outside of the home. In the event of a power outage, the light can be used to charge smartphones and other USB-compatible devices. Beyond its functionality, the Shine is also extremely stylish. The light features a sleek and contemporary design that makes it attractive enough to display around the home.
While the innovative technology is perfect for a modern lifestyle, the device also boasts global implications. The Shine is currently being used in undeveloped regions of Nicaragua to provide electricity to energy poor communities.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Personal Solar Lights
- Opportunity to innovate on personal solar lights that have longer battery life and stylish design, meeting the demands of modern lifestyles.
- Solar-powered Phone Chargers
- Opportunity to develop solar-powered phone chargers that are durable, waterproof, and can be used during power outages.
- Solar Energy in Undeveloped Regions
- Opportunity to create solar energy solutions for energy poor communities in undeveloped regions, providing electricity and improving their quality of life.
Where This Applies
- Lighting
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for lighting companies to develop more powerful, stylish, and versatile personal solar lights.
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create durable and waterproof solar-powered phone chargers with exceptional battery life.
- Renewable Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for renewable energy companies to develop cost-effective solar energy solutions for underserved communities in undeveloped regions.
