I submitted this idea for Google’s Project 10^100 and thought I’d share it here too. My idea is called E2E, per this post’s title. Below are Google’s application questions and my answers.
What one sentence best describes your idea? (maximum 150 characters)
Take stored energy off people (fat!) and convert it to energy that can be used for power!
Describe your idea in more depth. (maximum 300 words)
I’d like to develop an exercise machine that people can use while being sedentary- at work or watching TV- that would store the power that is generated by the exercise! Then that power would be available for reuse!
What problem or issue does your idea address? (maximum 150 words)
It addresses the need for more activity in many people’s lives while simultaneously addressing the need for sustainable energy.
If your idea were to become a reality, who would benefit the most and how? (maximum 150 words)
People who have a little extra ‘energy’ on them would benefit, as well as anyone who uses power!
What are the initial steps required to get this idea off the ground? (maximum 150 words)
- Develop a prototype for the exercise machine and power storage system.
- Find a way to easily apply the stored power to existing power needs.
Describe the optimal outcome should your idea be selected and successfully implemented. How would you measure it? (maximum 150 words)
People would be more fit; more sustainable energy would be available, measurable in a decrease on traditional energy sources.
Those were my answers as I gave them, verbatim. I completed this on a whim, though this is an idea I have been batting around for a while. Does it make sense? What do you think?
