Knee Brace Generates Electricity From Walking Date: February 8, 2008 Source: University of Michigan Summary: A new energy-capturing knee brace can generate enough electricity from walking to operate a portable GPS locator, a cell phone, a motorized prosthetic joint or an implanted neurotransmitter. The researcher, who called the device "a cocktail-napkin idea," says knee joints are uniquely suited
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