1. Derrick Shields, Shreyansh Jain, Matt Gaus, Jacob Wheeler

2.  A soldier in the middle of the desert who needs to completely operate a communication device (radio) by generating all of the energy needed.

3. The system generating the energy should- 1. Produce enough electricity to run radio constantly. 2. Be easy to operate. 3. Not affect the soldiers performance ( light weight, camoflauge). 4. Be environmentally friendly

4.  Keep a radio continuously running -radio uses about 400 watts/day- so we must produce at least this  Produce this 400 watts/day only using renewable energy

5.  Solar panels which uses the sun to generate energy  Body back which uses body heat to generate energy  Friction panels which can be either manually slid or slid as a result of walking, this will generate energy  Clothes out of nanofibers that create electricity when you move around  Hand Crank

6.  We chose kinetic and solar energy as our most viable options for renewable energy

7.  Radio-100$  Suspended load system –300$  Solar panels-65$  Charger system(solar panel+ load system)-365$  The costs are not an issue with a military budget

9.  1-2 vertical inch hip movement  Frame of backpack separate from the load; this allows the capture of kinetic energy  Load suspended from frame by vertical springs  Gear turns a generator creating electricity

10. - Charging system consists of solar panels and suspended load system combined by a diode; the device then plugs into the charger - The combination of two renewable energy sources- solar and kinetic – meets our target specifications by producing more energy than is consumed -Suspended load system - 7.5 watts after an hour of walking -Solar panels – 80 watts/hour – 400 watts/day -Radio uses – 300 watts/day