Microtalk
Battery-less IoT devices - An Introduction to Energy Harvesting for Embedded Systems
Mustafa Shamsi
09:54
With the recent explosion of IoT devices, the number of embedded computing devices deployed in the field have increased exponentially. Majority of these embedded devices are battery powered and considering the current battery lifespan, it would cost thousands of dollars in replacement, time and effort for maintaining these devices. This poses a major challenge in scaling IoT solutions of the future and calls for a solution that is scalable for sustainable growth.
In this lightning talk, I would like to introduce the concept of energy harvesting which enables devices to be powered from ambient sources of energy. This capability helps develop battery-less computing devices reducing the potential maintenance cost of IoT deployments. This talk would focus on introducing the concept of energy harvesting , the major challenges in developing energy harvesting embedded devices and it's impact on IoT devices.
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What is the main reason Mustafa recommends exploring energy harvesting for IoT devices?
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To immediately eliminate all batteries from IoT devices and require every device to be battery-free.
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To provide an alternate ambient energy source that supplements or replaces finite batteries, reducing maintenance/replacement cost and environmental impact.
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To primarily increase data throughput and network bandwidth of IoT deployments.
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To reduce manufacturing cost by removing power-management circuits from devices.
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To circumvent security vulnerabilities that are unique to battery-powered sensors.
Thanks Mustafa! Definitely seems like there will be demand for complete solutions which can be integrated into designs easily as there is a lot of complexity involved!