The almost endless possibilities of battery tech.
WHY BATTERY TECHNOLOGY HAS SUCH AN EXCITING FUTURE
Battery technology... it’s an extremely dry subject, and yet, it is also an extremely important one in terms of how we lead our lives. We are all so used to complaining about the battery lives of our phones, or our inability to find a certain type of battery that we need in the local store, that we can end up forgetting the sheer wonders of batteries, and how far they have advanced in a relatively short time. If you disagree, allow us to be your guide to the amazing future of battery technology!
THE GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR BATTERIES
Batteries have long been the source of great wonder - as well as consternation - among human beings. They’re far from something that you merely recharge at night or slot into the back of your electronic device - they have also been the subject of lofty expectation and ambition among those wanting to make our everyday lives as humans that little bit easier.
Smartphone and tablet owners, for example, demand batteries that last as long as possible while also adding as little bulk as possible, while concerns about the environment have also helped to give batteries a central role in the drive to generate clean and sustainable energy via renewable technologies. Researchers at the likes of Apple, Google and Tesla are all working hard on the latest battery innovations, while cars, planes, wearable tech and even drones are joining smartphones and other electronic devices on the list of products that have been key frontiers for battery-related technological breakthroughs.
This story is from the April 17, 2016 edition of Techlife News.
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