# Wearable Thermo-Electric Generators This Wearable Prototype Generates Power From Your Body Heat By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-thermoelectric-generator References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/ncsu-wearable-thermoelectric-generator/45389/) & [news.ncsu.edu](https://news.ncsu.edu/2016/09/wearable-teg-heat-harvesting-2016/) A group of researchers and engineers working out of [North Carolina State University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kipp-north-carolina-public-schools) have developed an extraordinarily high-tech and potentially revolutionary wearable thermo-electric generator that is designed to be more easy to wear and more comfortable than existing prototype solutions. What's great about this particular thermo-electric generator wearable is the fact that it measures in at only a single square centimeter and is also flexible, so it can be attached to the wearer's skin without being irritating. The generator features a conductive layer that sits flush against the skin and takes in body heat before directing it through the generator. While this wearable thermo-electric generator can't exactly be used to power up your electric car, it could be used to juice up [low-power devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-powers), making an important contribution to energy savings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 98% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Thermo-electric Generators:** Opportunity to further develop high-tech and flexible wearable thermo-electric generators for potentially revolutionary applications and solutions. - **Body Heat-powered Devices:** Opportunity to create low-power devices that can be powered by body heat, which can contribute to energy savings and more sustainable technology. - **Flexible Electronics:** Opportunity to develop more comfortable and less intrusive wearable technology through the use of flexible and non-irritating materials and design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can benefit from this disruptive innovation by creating more comfortable and efficient wearable devices that can be powered by body heat. - **Energy:** The energy industry can explore using body heat-powered devices as a way to contribute to energy savings and more sustainable technology solutions. - **Medical Devices:** The medical devices industry can potentially use this flexible and non-irritating design to create wearable medical devices that can monitor and improve patient health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient Energy Harvesting Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-energy-harvesting.md) - [Stretchable Sweat-Activated Yarn Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Thermal Layering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlos-heattech.md) - [Wearable Temperature Control Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-reon-pocket-5.md) - [Heat-Navigating Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wati.md) - [Wearable App-Connected AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gloture-wearcool.md) - [Temperature-Monitoring Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-earring.md) - [Self-Charging Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mother-bracelet.md)