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Use footsteps to power your phone with this futuristic concept (Tomorrow Daily)

DARPA tests a lightweight, speedy, autonomous drone for indoor use; also, engineers develop a tech that could someday charge your phone with your shoe.

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DARPA is working on lightweight drones that can navigate obstacles indoors, but initial tests weren't exactly breaking speed records (there are some gnarly crashes, too). We're also taking a look at a promising bit of tech: a system that can harvest and store energy inside shoe sole, complete with a USB plug. Would you charge your electronic devices with your shoe?

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