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Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a prototype of a cell phone that needs no batteries to function. It instead harnesses radio signals or light to get the little power it needs to operate. Additionally, the phone saves on power by taking advantage of analog, as opposed to digital, voice encoding.
The technology can either be put in existing phones for emergency situations or a new phone without batteries might hit the market. “This is the first-generation model,” Vamsi Talla, Allen School research associate, said. We’re going to add more functionality in the future. The goal is to make a fully functional smartphone.”
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