Tech | June 23, 2009 | 13 comments

Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi

source: http://newsroom.orange.co.uk/2009/06/22/orange-pitches-glastonbury-solar-concept-tent/

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Even if this tent were just a tent, it's fashionable enough to seriously covet. But because it's a concept with ubertech, the tent produces enough electricity to power a small town and connects to the internet wirelessly.

Telecommunication firm Orange's latest eco tent concept exploits photovoltaic fabric to produce energy without bulky, inflexible solar panels. This power feeds gadgets that are stored in a magnetic induction pouch, and also drives a flexible LCD screen with wireless internet.

The connectivity extends beyond the tent itself, however, as SMS or RFID can be deployed at any time to light up the tent, identifying your campsite (potentially, from afar). We're also guessing that the tent would obnoxiously pulsate any time you got a call to the rhythm of your ringer (Orange, feel free to use that idea, on us).

Who knows what Orange would charge for a monthly 3G tent subscription, but if you camped a WHOLE LOT...
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13 comments // Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi

  • pjacobs51
  • dreamsenvoy
  • twitterbot
  • bishopobispo
  • Mikeysfake1
  • ii386
  • lordsbassman
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      lordsbassman  
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    • "Wireless control hub

      The heart of the Concept Tent is a central wireless control hub which displays energy generated and consumed as well as providing a wireless internet signal; all information is displayed on a flexible, touchscreen LCD display screen.

      Integrated into the hub is a wireless charging pouch which powers mobile phones and other portable devices without the need for messy wires and multiple chargers. The ‘magnetic induction’ technology passes an electric current through a coil embedded in the charging pouch, this in turn generates a magnetic field which creates a charge and powers the battery. "

      that's pretty sweet. i'd love to see a working concept.

    • 2 years ago
  • TabulaRasa
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      TabulaRasa  

    • I don't see why people feel the need to stay so true to the old wilderness survival [Brett Erlich! hahah]. I feel that we need to start a new generation of nomads =)

    • 2 years ago
  • becktionary83
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    • TabulaRasa:

      A paradox to your suggestion.

      If a nomad doesn't tie themselves to a place or community are you really a nomad if you're connected to the internet (virtual community)? The argument could be made that you're not really nomadic at all since you are rooted (wired) to this virtual place of existence.

      Something to think about.

    • 2 years ago
  • TabulaRasa
  • jadasic
  • Justin_Gunn
  • leahl
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      leahl  

    • holy cow!! This is amazing. And now I can feel guilt free when I take my lap top to the beach? Wait!! I forgot why I was going into the wilderness!! (heh). Seriously: revolutionary for big expeditions designed to stay in contact.

    • 2 years ago
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