MANAGING CRISIS WHEN THE LIGHTS TURN OFF
Omni 3D ’ s turbine being printed .
be replaced by 3D printed parts .
So , what are the specifics of the turbine ? According to the company ’ s Kickstarter , the turbine has a generating capacity of 300 W and is extremely durable . They also promote the turbine as useful for storing power . Omni3D is also planning to ship a turbine to Africa for every £ 2,500 pledged to the Kickstarter campaign . They also want the turbine to be easily replicated .
“ We want to influence people , how they think about electricity and the environment ,” the company writes . “ If we really want a change to happen , we know we can ’ t keep the solutions to ourselves so we decided to make AirEnergy3D open source .”
Omni3D claims the device is easy to assemble — supposedly comparable to constructing a Lego kit . It also has a USB port , so you can plug your phone directly into the turbine . The team is also working on a mounting system in which the turbine can be mounted on various services . Omni3D is also weatherproofing the system and making the device safe .
They ’ ve already made their Kickstarter backing goal and hope to launch the product in March .
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