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| NO MORE DANCING IN THE DARK November 2011 ‘In the current climate, clean and renewable energy is vital. Not just from a commercial perspective but, more importantly, for its practical applications. The potential and purposes for piezoelectricity is growing all the time and POWERleap's ideas are extremely innovative. I’m looking forward to working with them on their current products and helping develop future ones. Via: Bolton University |
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| HOW EVERDAY BEHAVIORS CAN PRODUCE CLEAN ENERGY JUNE 2010 All Vibrations are good vibrations in the world of energy harvesting. Whether it's a road under heavy traffic or commuters pounding the sidewalk pavement, micromovements on any surface can be converted into clean energy by power-scavenging devices fitted with piezoelectric (PE) crystals. Via: Fast Company |
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LIGHTING UP THE DANCE FLOOR
June 2009 Watch POWERleap on the Forbes.com Breakout! Video Series. |
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| NEXT WORLD: FUTURE LIFE ON EARTH January 2009 Watch POWERleap on The Discovery Channel series NextWorld. Last fall, POWERleap was featured in the series premier episode called Future Life on Earth along with other technologies ushering in a whole new way of life. The episode is currently airing on the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel. View the full episode on our Resources Page |
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| BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET June 2008 POWERleap was featured in the second season of Sundance Channel series Big Ideas for a Small Planet. Premiering in the Gadgets episode last summer, POWERleap was highlighted along with other green gadgets, technologies, and services that will shape tomorrow. View the full episode on our Resources Page |
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| BACK FOR A FUTURE March 2010 Her company, Powerleap Inc., is now a virtual tenant at Ann Arbor Spark's downtown Ann Arbor facility. She doesn't have an office there but uses its facilities and has been provided a wide variety of support services, including help with a new business plan and a due-diligence package for potential investors. |
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| THE POUNDING PROMISE OF PIEZOELECTRIC June 2009 Now Redmond and Katz are building a company, PowerLeap LLC, working with flooring manufacturers and architectural designers to commercialize piezo-based flooring for high-foot-traffic areas like train stations and nightclubs. Via GreenTechMedia |
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| GATHER CLEAN ENERGY FROM CITY STREETS April 2009 POWERleap is a brilliant new concept in city building, sidewalk and street design. Via CleanTechnica |
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| POWERleap has also been featured on NPR Radio, and in the New York Times, Metropolis Magazine, Contract Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, Engineering News Record, Treehugger.com, ecogeek.org, and more. | ||
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| NSF SBIR Phase 1 Recipient July 2011 POWERleap is currently working with partner company, Civionics LLC on a Phase 1 SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation for the development of SmartFloor. Via: NSF |
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| MIT IGNITE CLEAN ENERGY November 2009 POWERleap was a FINALIST in the 2009 MIT’s Ignite Clean Energy Business Presentation Competition. We competed among 9 other companies for the top cash prize on November 10, 2009 at the Massachusetts State House. |
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METROPOLIS NEXT GENERATION DESIGN May 2007 In May 2007 POWERleap was recognized as a runner-up in Metropolis Magazine’s Next Generation Design Competition. The 2007 theme was ENERGY. |
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