ACT3 - Mission 3: Design a new way to power something you use everyday.

The table lamp standing right next to me is the item I use everyday. It would be great if I could generate its power source on my own. I've read some of other Evoke members' ideas; the most popular one is to build a generator which can feed your lamp with electrical power. The basic idea is to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. I came up with several steps which I think are important for building a generator:

Step 1: Collect data of my everyday life
What kind of mechanical energy do I produce everyday? It is important to explore my daily physical movement. Which of my movements can be used as possible mechanical energy source? Here are a few ideas:
- Walking up and down the stairs
- Walking to college and back home
- The flow of water of the toilet/when I wash my hands/in the shower

Step 2: Convert the mechanical energy to electrical energy
For this step, I'll need help from friends who are familiar with electrical engineering. They can introduce me to some basic and theoretical steps of using mechanical power to make electrical energy. Together, we can work out a wiring scheme which can be used for the generator.

Step 3: Saving the energy
I think this might be the hardest step. I have to find a way to save the energy for later use without losing its power. The generator should be able to keep the energy at its power level at any time. I can always attach the generator to the lamp when I need it and turn it off when I turn off the lamp.

This is what I think the most efficient way to generate power using your everyday life.