AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Navigate Post-Factual Society
KEYWORDS
living conditions, connectivity, safety
COUNTRY
Finland
DESIGNED BY
Liva Kallite and Netta Korhonen MA students at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
WEBSITE
http://energyefficiency.aalto.fi/en/
COWOLT, energy harvesting
COWOLT -blanket converts the difference of body and air temperature into electricity.
With Cowolt-harvested energy people are able to power small scale devices, phones, radios and lamps. This might be the key to improve not only communication but also healthcare, education and other beneficial aspects of human life in developing countries. It could solve a lot of problems, offer people some self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life.