Spark Suit
Encyclopedia
The Spark Suit is a research project being run by the Nike Sports Research Lab
. It is expected to be completed in 2012. The suit is essentially a wearable generator
based on nanotechnology
.
The concept of the Spark Suit is to convert the movements of the wearer into electricity
using nano
-ion
pumps. This technology has a possible application in a hypothetical vehicle called the Nike ONE
.
Due to the extra resistance caused by the electrical generator, the Spark Suit can be used to strategically impede movement. It therefore might allow people to strategically build muscle mass
and improve coordination
, as well as a weight loss tool.
Nike Sports Research Lab
The Nike Sports Research Lab is a research and development institute owned by Nike that is located in the Mia Hamm building on the company's headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon that spans a grand total of . They deal with creating new footwear from athletic endeavors like track and field, golf, and...
. It is expected to be completed in 2012. The suit is essentially a wearable generator
Electrical generator
In electricity generation, an electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A generator forces electric charge to flow through an external electrical circuit. It is analogous to a water pump, which causes water to flow...
based on nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
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The concept of the Spark Suit is to convert the movements of the wearer into electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
using nano
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
-ion
Ion
An ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge. The name was given by physicist Michael Faraday for the substances that allow a current to pass between electrodes in a...
pumps. This technology has a possible application in a hypothetical vehicle called the Nike ONE
Nike one
The Nike ONE is a hypothetical high-performance vehicle/concept car that was developed by Nike and Polyphony Digital. This vehicle is featured in the Gran Turismo 4 video game for the Sony PlayStation 2....
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Due to the extra resistance caused by the electrical generator, the Spark Suit can be used to strategically impede movement. It therefore might allow people to strategically build muscle mass
Muscle
Muscle is a contractile tissue of animals and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
and improve coordination
Motor coordination
thumb|right|Motor coordination is shown in this animated sequence by [[Eadweard Muybridge]] of himself throwing a diskMotor coordination is the combination of body movements created with the kinematic and kinetic parameters that result in intended actions. Such movements usually smoothly and...
, as well as a weight loss tool.