# Eco Insect Chargers The ‘Solar Beetle' Device Charger is an IIDA Award Finalist By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-08 | Updated 2010-10-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-beetle References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11794/solar-beetle-by-bora-kim-kimhyelyn-park-jong-duck-iida-awards-2010.html) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/iida_2010.html) There are a number of [sun-harnessing chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepsolar-x20-solar-power-bank) on the market, but the ‘Solar Beetle’ is one with a most captivating design. The winning winged creature is capable of storing the sun’s heat and converting it into an effective source of power through a standard USB stick. Designed along with 4000 other entries for the 2010 IIDA Awards, the ‘Solar Beetle’ is a result of hard work by Park Jong Duck, Kimhyelyn and Bora Kim. In a [small portable size](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-charger) with an adorable wing-spreading charge indicator, the ‘Solar Beetle’ will buzz life back into all of your [handheld gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-2). Photo Credits: [Designboom](https://www.trendhunter.com/link/solar-beetleclass=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Chargers:** The 'Solar Beetle' charger represents a growing trend towards environmentally-conscious charging solutions. - **Solar-powered Devices:** As solar technology advances, more devices will be powered by renewable energy sources. - **Design-centric Electronics:** Electronics with unique and captivating designs, like the 'Solar Beetle,' will continue to gain popularity among consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry should seek opportunities to integrate eco-friendly and visually appealing designs into their products. - **Renewable Energy:** The 'Solar Beetle' highlights the potential for solar energy to power everyday devices and could encourage further innovation in the renewable energy industry. - **Industrial Design:** The combination of sustainability and innovation in the 'Solar Beetle' could inspire industrial designers to incorporate similar principles in their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bug-Inspired Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetle-x31.md) - [Origami Travel Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-panel-origami-technology.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Solar-Powered Oral Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quip-solar-battery-charger.md) - [Origami-Inspired Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sego-innovations.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Urban Solar Charging Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perovia.md) - [Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fog-smart.md) - [Petite Solar-Powered EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-ev.md)