We’re delighted to be doing a trial with Worldreader, an organization that makes “digital books available to all in the developing world, enabling millions of people to improve their lives.” They’re looking for solutions to charge multiple Kindles at a …
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Social Bicycles released their revamped design for their bike sharing platform. It is a “GPS-enabled bike that you can find and unlock using your mobile phone.” What we like about it is that it enables companies, organizations and institutions of …
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Here are a few glamor shots of our Voltaic Backpack (previous version) at the base camp and peak of 17,000 foot Mt. Foraker. It was used to charge cameras and a range of other batteries.
One of the joys of working at Voltaic is interacting with people from every continent and nearly every country in the world. The sun and cellphones are universal. Here, Voltaic is covered by the Spanish magazine, Gadget. There isn’t much …
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Paul Mathison from Pennsylvania is on a 1,000 mile run around the state to try and put attention on 2011 redistricting and produce less politicized districts. He is using a modified baby-jogger to carry his gear and our Fuse Solar …
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The Smallbean team sent back some pictures from a recent trip to Tanzania. Thanks to MIT student Mario Bollini, who took the photos. They were using one of our 15 Watt solar panels to power a lead acid battery (purchased …
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Our CEO took a few days after CES to explore the Grand Canyon. He used his OffGrid Solar Backpack to carry his gear and keep his iPhone charged and playing music on several hikes.
A customer shows off her quiver of Voltaic solar panels at 13,440 feet. They were used to charge a Samsung netbook and other small devices.
Last Friday while we were winding down our day at our CES, a wearable technology fashion show was taking place at the Las Vegas mall. Produced by Living Digitally (thanks for thinking of us!) and curated by Project Runway alumnae …
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A customer reports that the Converter solar backpack is a “headturner” in Hawaii where she is using it to charge her iPhone.