Ryan K, a member of the Maui Makers hackerspace, has developed a laser powered by one of the strangest renewable power sources ever: tropical fruit! To be more specific, the power source is the Hawaiian Lilikoi fruit (more commonly known as passion fruit). By using the fruit in conjunction with anodized bolts (source of zinc), thin copper pipe, wire, switches, LEDs and a capacitor, he was able to create a battery that literally grows on trees! Read the rest of Hawaii-Based Engineer Develops a Laser Powered by Tropical Fruit Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: hackerspae , lilikoi laser , maui makers , passion fruit , renewable power source , ryan K , tropical fruit laser
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Hawaii-Based Engineer Develops a Laser Powered by Tropical Fruit
