A Battery Powered by Moisture—with a Built-In Kill Switch
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What if the next generation of wearable technology could draw power from moisture—and disable itself when someone tries to tamper with it? In this episode of TechMobility Topics, Ken Chester explores a stretchable, moisture-powered battery designed for wearable electronics and Internet of Things devices. Its flexible design could support health sensors, smart clothing, and connected devices that must bend and move with the human body. A proposed tamper-triggered “kill switch” adds another layer of innovation by shutting the battery down when damaged or manipulated. But that capability also raises important questions about reliability, cybersecurity, personal safety, and who ultimately controls the connected technology we wear.
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